Butternut Squash Green Bean Dried Cranberry Succotash W Recipes

AUTUMN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Combine the squash, kale, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 cup water in a large nonstick skillet; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer until the squash is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Uncover and cook until the water is evaporated and the squash is beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat 3 tablespoons butter in the same skillet over high heat. Add the mushrooms and hominy and cook, stirring once, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium high, season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing frequently, until the mushrooms are tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the squash mixture.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red onion, bell pepper, chile pepper, garlic, thyme and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until the vegetables are tender and beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the corn and season with salt and pepper; cook, tossing, until the corn is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the squash mixture to the skillet and toss. Transfer to a serving dish.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, GREEN BEAN & DRIED CRANBERRY SUCCOTASH W/

Steps:

• Place butter in large saute pan over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it has turned golden and smells nutty, about 6 minutes.
• Add the butternut squash to the pan. Sprinkle with pinch of nutmeg, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Toss then allow the butternut squash to cook, untouched, for about 4-5 minutes or until the bottoms begin to caramelize. Toss the squash and cook for another 4-5 minutes so that a new side of has a chance to caramelize.
• Next, add the green beans, dried cranberries and sage to the pan. Sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Stir. Cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the green beans are tender and the squash has cooked through.
• Finally, add the lemon juice and zest to the pan. Stir and continue cooking until all of the lemon juice has cooked off.
• Taste then adjust seasonings as desired with more kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
• Serve immediately.