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Afghani Squash Casserole
Photo: Cecilia Par

Afghani Squash Casserole

11 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

239
Calories
20g
Protein
1g
Fat
41g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Winter Squash 1 cup cubed (140g) butternut 76
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lb. winter squash, peeled and cut into 2 1/2-inch cubes
  • 4 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 Tbs. minced fresh mint, or 1 tsp. dried, plus extra for garnish
  • 1/4 cup minced scallions
  • 1 tsp. salt
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Directions

1

1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a rapid boil over high heat, add squash and cook about 25 minutes, or until tender but not mushy. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.

2

2. Meanwhile, heat spaghetti sauce over medium heat, and add cinnamon, cloves and pepper. Cook 10 minutes, or until sauce reduces to about 3 cups.

3

3. Mix yogurt with mint, scallions and salt, and set aside. Place squash in serving dish, and pour spaghetti sauce over top, leaving some squash uncovered. Drizzle with yogurt sauce, and garnish with mint leaves.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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