Baked Squash Casserole

Name: Baked Squash Casserole
Yield: Makes 4 cups (1 l)
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) bite-sized fresh or frozen pineapple chunks; 6 tablespoons (100 ml) orange juice with pulp (juice from about 2 oranges); 4 cups (1 L) peeled and cubed winter squash (see Tip); ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) salt (optional)

Preparation info

Makes
4 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Kick Diabetes Cookbook

By Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina

Published 2018

About

Despite its relatively high carbohydrate content, winter squash has a fairly low glycemic index of about 51. This means its carbohydrate is released more slowly into the bloodstream than most other starchy vegetables. As a bonus, it’s loaded with a variety of carotenoids and antioxidants.

Ingredients

4 cups (1 L) peeled and cubed winter squash (see Tip)
6 tablespoons (

Side dish
Winter
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 350F. Put in the ingredients in a medium casserole dish and stir until well combined. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Stir w