Polpettone of Butternut Squash

Recipe courtesy Mario Batali

Show: Molto MarioEpisode: Vegetable Antipasti

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Cook Time:
1 hr 45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr 45 min
Total:: 2 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

1 medium butternut squash or pumpkin, seeds removed, baked 1 hour at 375 degrees F
1 cup plus 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
4 eggs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
Freshly ground nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Butter an 8-inch springform pan and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, place 2 1/2 cups squash flesh, 1 cup bread crumbs, eggs, grated cheese, mascarpone, nutmeg, salt and pepper, and stir to blend well. The resulting mixture will have a batter-like consistency. Use the remaining bread crumbs to dust the springform pan. Pour the batter into the pan and bake until set and a toothpick exits cleanly, about 30 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool 20 minutes. Unmold on to plate and serve either hot or cold.

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recipe Polpettone of Butternut Squash
Sarah San Jose, CA 01-17-2009
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Bland
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

A bit too bland for me.
recipe Polpettone of Butternut Squash
amy beth east waterboro, ME 06-13-2008
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good but needed savory flavors
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this recipe but changed it a bit. I added: rosemary thyme sage substituted reg. bread crumbs for italian... seasoned bread crumbs. 1/4 cup asiago cheese Sprinkled the top with parm/breadcrumb/parsley dry mix also a pinch of cinnamon. the savory herbs mixed with the nutmeg/cinn. combo was fantastic! I should have made two! Everyone scoffed it up.Read more
recipe Polpettone of Butternut Squash
LISA Hyde Park, NY 10-08-2007
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Good but missing something
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I made this dish last night and looked at previous reviews. Most were excellent so I decided to give it a try. I did heed... the one reviewer who suggested to add cinammon and more cheese. I did that but still found it was missing something. Although my entire family really loved it, I thought it a bit bland. I have noticed that there is the same recipe with fresh sage included. I might try that next time. Also, I mught substitute some of the parmesean cheese for imported pecorino for a stronger flavor.Read more
recipe Polpettone of Butternut Squash
amy beth waterboro, ME 07-17-2007
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Fantastic, you did it again Mario!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found t hat the recipe online left out some information. You bake the finished Polpettone at 375 degrees (same as the... squash). I added a pinch of cinnamon, ground rosemary and powdered celery. I also added a parm. & romano mix and increased the marscapone by 50%. I topped it with the romano and parm. mix BEFORE cooking, unlike mario who added it after. Incredible! I cannot wait to serve this to my husbands VERY italian family. Maybe this will make up for me cutting my spaghetti! hahaRead more
recipe Polpettone of Butternut Squash
Anonymous 03-10-2006
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wish this had more flavour
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

My husband and I love butternut squash, but found this recipe to be quite boaring in taste. This does not compare with other... squash recipes,for example: Food Network's Puffed Butternut Squash -which is a hit each time I make it. Sorry Mario but this recipe is missing something. I woulnd't make it again.Read more
recipe Polpettone of Butternut Squash
brook Birmingham, AL 02-28-2006
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fantastic.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made it twice in one week!