Butternut squash has a taste similar to sweet potato and can be used as a substitute in recipes using sweet potato. The recipe below is from Cooking Matters.
Level: Intermediate |
Prep: |
Yield: 6 servings |
Total: 50 minutes |
Inactive: |
Serving Size: ¾ cup |
Ingredients
- 2 pounds butternut squash (approximately 3 cups)
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter or canola oil
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Rinse and peel squash. Cut off ends and discard. Cut squash at the neck, creating a narrow end and a round end. Cut the round end in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Cut both ends into ¾-inch, even-sized cubes.
- Coarsely chop walnuts. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add squash. Toss with oil, sage, salt and ground black pepper.
- Spread squash evenly on a baking sheet. Roast, stirring once, until tender, about 35-minutes.
- In a small skillet over medium heat, melt butter or heat oil. Remove from heat. Stir in cranberries and maple syrup.
- Gently toss cooked squash with cranberry mixture.
Cook's Note
- To make the flavors pop even more, stir in 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar along with the cranberry mixture.
- You can use fresh sage instead of dried. Leave out dried sage in step 4. Roll four fresh sage leaves into a log shape and thinly slice. Cook fresh sage in butter or oil along with the walnuts in step 6.
- Use pecans or hazelnuts in place of walnuts. Try using raisins or dried cherries for the cranberries.
Tip: If you have any extra butternut squash, chop and add to soup or chili.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per recipe
Serving size: ¾ cup
Calories 180 per serving
Contents |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 10g |
13% |
Saturated Fat 1.5g |
8% |
Trans Fat 0g |
|
Cholesterol 5mg |
2% |
Sodium 105mg |
5% |
Total Carbohydrate 23mg |
8% |
Dietary Fiber 5g |
18% |
Total Sugars 11g |
|
Protein 2g |
|
Vitamin A |
290% |
Vitamin C |
35% |
Calcium |
6% |
Iron |
6% |
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Mazzullo, N.
2024,
Holiday Roasted Butternut Squash,
Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Recipes