Hi Fearless! I didn't catch this on Cooking, it sounds really good to me and Ken especially loves marsala in cooking, thanks!

That is a basic beef-stew recipe except for the Marsala and Squash. I usually cut up potatoes. Sounds good.

Jane

Emily, I didn't see this one either over there, but looking at the picture, I can see I'd have to make those pieces much smaller for you know who. I tend to have to hide the squash....but I take your word on the good taste.

In describing your cooking of it, I'm reading your words as being done on the stove/cooktop?

Hi Msazadi -

Yes, I did it on the stove top, but it cooks at a bare simmer, so I think you could easily do it in a 300 or 325 degree oven. Now that you mentioned it, the recipe calls for 2 inch pieces of butternut, but that seemed enormous to me. The largest pieces I did were about 1 inch square, and I did some that were smaller. Next time I will actually do most of them that 1 inch size, because since I cooked it so much longer than the 1 hour called for the smaller pieces kind of disolved into the sauce... Though then again, that did make the sauce extra delicious...

Emily

Emily, this looks really good - thanks for posting!

Cindy

Emily, if the 1" pieces cook mostly away, then that's my answer! Healthy but not obvious. Sometimes men are like childreen...or at least chez nous. And with the LeCreuset, it's nice to have something that can be done by simmering rather than use the oven which I am increasingly unhappy with. I wish I had a gas one. :-(

Msazadi -- Given what you want, I'd suggest you did what I did, which was about half the pieces 1 inch and half a little smaller -- maybe 3/4 inch square, or maybe a little smaller? That way there are still some chunks there for you, but other pieces that will melt into the sauce... Can't wait to hear how you like it!

Emily

Hi Emily.... thanks for sharing this.... sounds just delish. Going to try it soon !!! janice