How to Roast a Butternut Squash

Roast & mashed butternut squash is a delicious, nutritious and simple side dish.

Servings: 4

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American

🧂 Ingredients

1 Preheat oven to 375°F.
2 Microwave butternut squash on high for 3-4 minutes to soften it enough to make
cutting easier.
3 Cut squash in half, remove seeds and guts and discard. Place squash halves on a
sheet pan and drizzle generously with olive oil and add salt & pepper to your
liking. Flip squash over (so the flat side is down) and add the water to the
sheet pan.
4 Roast in oven for 40-50 minutes, checking after 30 minutes to ensure squash
isn't burning. When you can easily pierce the squash with a knife and most of
the water has evaporated, remove and let cool. When you can safely handle it,
scoop flesh out with a spoon or ice cream scoop. Mash with a fork or a potato
masher and enjoy.