Butternut Squash for a Thanksgiving side dish.

Tomorrow is shopping day. The birds are already defrosting and tomorrow I will pick up all the groceries for Thursday. If you're looking for a last minute "killer plate" and like love butternut squash, you'll love this:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large butternut squash- peeled, seeded and cubed
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (I used light mayo and it tasted great)
  
• 1 small yellow onion.
  
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar (add more if y
  
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel the squash. It's ok to use a potato peeler, it just takes some time.
   
2. In a large pot, bring the squash to boil. Reduce to a simmer until squash is soft.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. In a large bowl, mash the softened squash. Mix in the mayonnaise, onion, egg, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a baking dish.
5. Cut up butter into small pieces and place all over the top.
6. Spread the grated cheese all over the top. I love cheese and how it adds to this plate, so I use a generous amount.
   
7. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until the topping is lightly brown.