Bubba Gump of squash :)

I feel like I am the Bubba (Forrest Gump) of Squash lately.  Squash Casserole, Sauteed Squash, Squash Alfredo, Fried Squash, Steamed Squash.....   Since I have allergic reactions to the best summer vegetables, watermelons and cucumbers, squash and okra are my summer vegetables of choice.  Only one of my boys will actually eat squash and he likes it raw!   

I recently discovered that I can steam and puree squash then mix it into an Alfredo sauce. Everyone eats the pasta and sauce and never notices the squash!!  The boys have even commented on how yummy the "alfredo" tastes.  So here is the recipe for Squash Alfredo:

      1/4 cup butter

1 cup heavy cream

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup steamed and pureed squash (puree steamed squash in a blender until smooth)

salt & pepper                

Directions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat, add garlic and saute. Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes, then add and cheese and whisk quickly, heating through. Stir in parsley and  pureed squash and stir constantly til warm. Season w/ salt & pepper.  Serve over pasta.

 

I have to steam and puree the squash several hours before dinner b/c if my guys saw me put it into the Alfredo sauce they would never eat it.  The thickness of the squash puree makes the pasta sauce thicker than my usual alfredo sauce so I have learned to make it a little thinner than normally would.