Crispy Baked Butternut Squash

Recipe courtesy Anne Willan

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(11)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
2 to 3 tablespoons melted butter
2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper
1 bunch rosemary
1 bunch thyme
3 to 4 bay leaves

Directions

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Using a large chef's knife, cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds with a spoon. Set each half cut side down on a cutting board and cut them crosswise in 3/8-inch slices.

Brush a heavy baking sheet generously with butter and oil. Line up the squash slices on the baking sheet and brush them. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper and tuck herbs around the slices.

Cover with foil and bake in the oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until undersides are brown, about 15 minutes, then turn the slices.

Bake 5 to 15 minutes more until the squash is very tender, brown, and crispy around the edges, 50 to 60 minutes total. Don't hesitate to brush with more butter and oil during cooking if it looks dry. For serving, transfer to a platter or individual plates.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Crispy Baked Butternut Squash
Cappy Hot Springs Village, AR 11-24-2009
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We liked it!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I fixed this tonight, I cooked it a total of 50 minutes, it was not crispy but it was very good. My husband, who does not... like Squash, said it was a keeper recipe. Next time I fix it, I will try for 60 minutes to see if it gets crispy.Read more
recipe Crispy Baked Butternut Squash
Stella Santa Rosa, CA 02-05-2007
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Love It
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Creamy, delicious and a great way to eat a healty veggie. I use less butter and still comes out perfectly tasty.
recipe Crispy Baked Butternut Squash
Caroline Gloucester, MA 10-03-2006
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

One of the BEST squash I have ever had...Try it!
recipe Crispy Baked Butternut Squash
Nicole Staten Island, NY 09-18-2006
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So Easy to make. I put it ontop of my grilled chicken, to spice it up!
recipe Crispy Baked Butternut Squash
Anonymous 06-18-2006
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What a great idea!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been trying to use more (and different) vegetables for side dishes during the weeknight. This was not only easy, but... delicious and my family loved it. Insted of brushing the pieces with the butter/oil I put it in a ziplock bag and tossed...much easier.Read more
recipe Crispy Baked Butternut Squash
Jen Reno, NV 12-15-2005
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wrong squash still tasty
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Tried this with little squash (summer squash?) instead; I think I should've adjusted the cooking time or temp, since it came... out more squooshy than crispy. Still tasty, though!Read more