Roasted butternut squash
 
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My favorite way to prepare butternut squash -- roasted halves.
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Ingredients
  • 1 butternut squash
  • 2-3 teaspoons of liquid/melted cooking fat (I use olive oil)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Grab your butternut squash, knife, and cutting board of choice.
  3. Place the butternut squash on the cutting board length wise and slice the top and bottom off (about ¼ to ½ inch, just enough to remove the stalk).
  4. Stand the butternut squash vertically with the larger, bulbous end on the cutting board. Slice the butternut squash in half lengthwise.
  5. Scoop out the seeds (like you would with a carving pumpkin for Halloween).
  6. Brush both halves lightly with olive oil (or cooking fat of choice) and lay face down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  7. Place tray into pre-heated oven. Cook time will vary based on the size of your squash. For a medium-size squash, I recommend setting the timer for 40-45 minutes. Then, check the squash and add on 5-minute increments as necessary. Your squash is done when you can easily pierce it through with a knife.
  8. Remove from oven when done and allow the squash to rest until it's cool enough to handle.
  9. Scoop out flesh and enjoy in your recipe of choice.
Recipe by Healthy Life Heather at https://www.healthylifeheather.com/3-ways-to-cook-butternut-squash/