Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Creamy Butternut Twice-Baked Potatoes (MMM!)



OH YA'LL!!!!!  

I just tried this recipe and can't wait for you to try it too.  I found it in a 
Taste of Home magazine...and we all know how tried & true their recipes are! 

It is so creamy and delicious. Combining butternut squash with potato and garden vegetable cream cheese makes this dish a winner.

I think we all love our potatoes.  My family sure does. 

I'll be honest - I normally go for quick and easy.  This one is easy but it does take a little more time.  I'm sure it could be made up the day before and refrigerated until it's time to bake (heat).  

A great option for any holiday meal don't you think? 

I lightened this by using Smart Balance spread for the butter, and Laughing Cow garden vegetable cream cheese.  I added a little extra cheese even. 

I am still drooling just looking at the photo of this awesome side dish. 

It's such a great way to get more veggies into your family.  VERY tasty for sure!


CREAMY BUTTERNUT TWICE-BAKED POTATOES 

4 large baking potatoes
3 c. cooked butternut squash 
4 ozs. spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese
(or Laughing Cow)
3 Tb. butter 
(or Smart Balance Spread)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 375 for 50 - 55 minutes or until tender. Cool potatoes for 10 minutes; cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp; leaving thin shells. 

In large bowl, combine potatoes and squash; mash until smooth. Add cream cheese, butter, salt and pepper; mix until creamy. Pipe or spoon into potato skins.  Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 10 - 15 minutes or until heated through. 

(To cook my squash, I always poke holes in it (whole) and cook it in the
microwave for about 15 - 18 minutes, depending on size. Allow to stand a few minutes, cut open and cool; remove seeds. Flesh comes right off the skin and you don't have to peel it) 


May be made a day ahead and refrigerated.  Add an extra 10 - 12 minutes when baking if chilled. 




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51 comments :

  1. I'm the 'baker' for the holidays, so all things breads, desserts, pastry, etc are my territory. I love the traditional favorites, but I always add something new to the mix too!

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  2. Oh, and of course we like you on FB!! :) Congrats on reaching out to so many fans!!

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  3. Congrats! on 3000 it's so neat getting all sortso of new fans isn't it? Me and my daughter love making and sipping cider together while watching Christmas Movies.

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  4. I'm already a facebook fas as well!

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  5. Like the others, I am following you on FB. I love baking. Would rather do that than anything else. Love making pies most of all. :-)

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  6. I would say a few of my favorite things for the holidays would be my homemade stuffing for Thanksgiving, my homemade pumpkin bread around Halloween, and my favorite cookie to bake would be the good ole fashioned sugar roll out cookie! Sooo much fun to decorate and of course, eat the Yummm-o dough!!!! I bake over 500 cookies around the holidays so it's very hard to pick an all time favorite! I just luuuuv to bake! Oh, can't forget the eggnog cheesecake and the handed down eggnog recipe too, soooo good!
    Hope your holidays are merry and bright!
    Thanks for sharing!!! Keep it up, luv your blog and yes, already "liked" your FB page a while ago. Great stuff!!!!

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  7. I like making buckeyes. What I don't like is eating them....and when you eat one you just gotta have another.
    Congrats on 3,000.

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  8. Believe it or not, I enjoy all the holiday baking and cooking. For some reason, it seems even more pleasurable :)

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  9. I always look forward to choosing just the right gift for my family. I also love giving my hand crocheted beanies for Christmas. Yhe potatoes look scrumptious!!!!

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  10. I love making pizzelles! Or any other cookies, really (: We do so each year!

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  11. I don't really enjoy baking alone and the kids are gone but I do enjoy making candy. The last few years I have also been making some liquors, these year I will be making homemade Kahlua and ApplePie Moonshine. Can't wait to get started.

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  12. I enjoy making Monkey Bread every Christmas. We have it Christmas morning...it's a tradition.

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  13. From Wanda Sheets - wandasheets@hotmail.com
    9:07 PM (2 hours ago)

    I am sending my comment to your blog via email because I couldn't post to your blog. I love reading your recipes and ideas on FB. My favorite part of the holidays is cooking for my family and friends. I especially like cooking for our church Christmas dinners. We always invite the whole community.

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  14. I bake a different pie for every holiday!

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  15. I love to make my daddy's favorite cherry pie. I also make lots of Christmas candies with my daughter! Our favorite is Maple Walnut Fudge and Double Dipped Peanut Clusters!
    keshakeke@aol.com

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  16. I follow you on Facebook
    keshakeke@aol.com

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  17. I love making my special banana nut bread, Martha Washington Candy, and my Mom's special chocolate cookies. rhondaree1958@yahoo.com

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  18. I am a follower on Facebook. rhondaree1958@yahoo.com

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  19. Those potatoes sound SO good! I love making potatoes au gratin with my MIL for holiday dinners. We started doing that three years ago and I just cherish the time cooking with her. We use the old recipe from her own mother who is 93 years old, so it's pretty special. :)

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  20. Congrats on reaching over 3000. I've been one of your Fans and love your Blog. I love to make Fall and Xmas wreaths. This year I have been using Pampas grass, and they came out so nice. My hubby commented on how nice they are.
    cjbrick@ymail.com

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  21. I've been a fan of yours on Facebook and once again CONGRATS!
    cjbrick@ymail.com

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  22. Congratulation on the 3000+ fans! I simply love spending time with my family. It's the only time when we are all together.

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  23. We will make Cushaw Pie and Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce along with all the traditional stuff.

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  24. I liked you on Facebook, keep the recipes coming.

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  25. Those potatoes sound wonderful, Marsha, and great tip on cooking the squash. I love decorating and cooking/baking for the holidays and of course Christmas music! My hubby and I always make Christmas Jam for gifting. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

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  26. Congrats on making 3000! That is aweome! Your stuffed potatoes look incredible!!! Favorite thing over the holidays is making cookies! I love having a cookie baking day! It's so much fun!!

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  27. Congratulations Marsha! My favorite part is baking cookies with the kids and decorating them.

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  28. I like to make Christmas Sandwich Cremes.

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  29. Congratulations on over 3000 fans on FB! =)

    I enjoy making desserts for the Holidays including mini-muffins and King Size Muffins ( especially the chocolate kind! )

    readinginks ( at ) gmail ( dot ) com

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  30. Im already a Fan of yours on Facebook - Melissas Favoritebooks. =)

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  31. I love making cookies and candies for Christmas. There are so many varieties that you can always try something different. Thanks for the chance to enter.

    Andrea D.
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  32. Christmas is the only time that I make fudge, so I always associate it with the holiday, can't have Christmas without making a batch!

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  33. Perfect comfort food. Thanks for sharing it.

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  34. Hi, I've been a fan of yours on FB for a while now.... love your posts! For holidays I always make what my mom referred to as Angel Hash... it's a fruit salad sort of dish, we had it for all the holidays growing up, and it just takes me back to my childhood, sitting around the table with my 3 brothers, listening to mom and dad jokingly pick at each other, watching my brothers wrestle over who got the wishbone... then waiting to see if the wish would come true!

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  35. Love baking a variety of cookies to share with family and friends.

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  36. Nothing says "the holidays" like a big crockpot full of apple cider!!

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  37. I love to bake lots of different cookies and treats, including everyone's favorites plus add one or two new things each year!

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  38. Sorry...forgot to post my email...

    pattikaye5258@yahoo.com

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  39. Favorite for Christmas:

    gathering family around and sharing a meal and good times

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  40. I like you on Facebook! ♥

    tews (at) satx (dot) rr (dot) com

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  41. Congratulations on the 3,000 plus fans! Thank you for the opportunity to win a beautiful Gooseberry Patch Christmas Cookbook! My daughter and I enjoy baking Christmas cookies! ♥ tews (at) satx (dot) rr (dot) com

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  42. I love making decadent cookies.

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  43. I love making my breakfast casserole and homemade cinnamon rolls for the family on Christmas morning.

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  44. Marsha, I follow you on Facebook.

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