Rita's Butternut Squash Pie

By kstetler

Ingredients

• 1 medium squash, halved and seeded
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup half and half
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 unbaked pie shell

Preparation

Step 1

Place squash cut side down in a shallow baking pan. Add water and bake in a 400° oven for 30-40 minutes, or until tender. Cool until easy to handle, then scrape flesh from shell and mash with a fork (there should be 2 to 2 1/2 cups). Set aside.
Beat eggs, half and half, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg until smooth. Stir in squash and pour into pie shell.
Bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.