Roasted Butternut Squash

Recipe courtesy Robin Miller

Show: Quick Fix Meals with Robin MillerEpisode: Chicken Crossing

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (37)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(37)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings, plus leftovers

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 medium butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
4 teaspoons butter
4 teaspoons brown sugar
Salt and pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Place butternut squash halves on a large baking sheet flesh side up. Place 1 teaspoon butter in the middle of each squash. Sprinkle brown sugar over each squash. Season with salt and black pepper. Roast 25 minutes, until flesh is fork-tender. Reserve 2 halves for future meal.

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recipe Roasted Butternut Squash
Judy Melbourne Beach, FL 03-11-2010
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Butternut Squash Dinner for 2 is Pretty Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I cut my squash in half, baked it in a foil lined oblong aluminum cake pan at 425.. I added 1 T of butter and 1 T of dark... brown sugar to the pocket area where the seeds were. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. I basted the melted butter/brown sugar mixture every 20 minutes for 60 minutes. I then broiled 2 Italian Sausages for about 10-15. I left the squash pan on the rack under the broiler pan of sausages to keep them hot,. I added a salad of spring mix, cumbled feta cheese, roasted walnuts, diced cucumbers, green onions, cranberries and balmasic vinegarette. And please don't forget the California Zinfandel wine.. We will definitely have this meal again... Very economical, tasty, and attactive dinner thanks to this Butternut Squash recipe .. Read more
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A Mckinney, TX 01-19-2010
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The end results was good.. Thanks to those previous reviews because the cooking time stated is deceiving...The dish takes way... longer than 25 minutes to cook.Read more
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Pamela Lake Elsinore, CA 01-17-2010
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Simply the best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This has to be the best way to cook butternut squash that I have found. It tasted great and actually had some texture, which... I appreciated. It is a very hard vege to peel and cube, and that takes time. So cutting it in half and roasting it couldn't be simpler and the tast was great. Such a small amount of ingredients let the butternut squash flavor shine without hiding it. I was oowwing and ahhhing with every bite.Read more
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Justin Los Angeles, CA 11-14-2009
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Tips for cutting...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

For those of you having trouble cutting the squash, start out by buying a smaller sized squash at your local farmers' market.... If you're serving a larger party, buy a few of them. I usually aim for squash that weigh only a little more than a pound each. When it's time to cut, place the squash on top of a clean dish rag or towel and then put it on top of your cutting board. The rag will help keep the squash from rolling around too much when you're cutting it. Start out by slicing off the stem. The stem will get in your way when slicing lengthwise so it's best to get rid of it first. Next cut the squash in half lengthwise. I find it easier to begin cutting at the bottom where it's a bit wider. Once this is done, you can set aside the dish rag and proceed to cube the squash, if so desired. For a lighter recipe, coat the cubes with extra virgin olive oil and toss with salt and freshly ground pepper. Oil the baking sheet, spread out the cubes, then bake!Read more
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Stacey Colorado Springs, CO 11-02-2009
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Super easy fall side dish!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I read some of the reviews prior to making this for the first time and took some advice. First, you do need to cook it... longer in order for it to soften up. I cooked mine for about an hour. I also basted mine about every 10 - 15 minutes with butter and brown sugar. And also added more butter and brown sugar thoughout the cooking time. I'd like to try this cubed next time. But was pretty difficult to cut up the squash when it was raw. I will definitely make this again. Great flavor with the butter and brown sugar.Read more
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Jill Birmingham, AL 11-01-2009
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I cut the squash into cubes...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

and it turned out perfectly. I was cooking for 2, so I only used one large squash. I peeled it (which was hard) and didn't... do a very good job of it, but when we ate it, you couldn't tell the pieces that were peeled from those that were not, so next time, I won't go to the trouble. After cubing, I tossed it with brown sugar and melted butter and spread it out on a cookie sheet (lined with non-stick foil). Roasted it for about 25 minutes on 400, and cut heat at end back to 350. I also tossed the squash around about 1/2 way through, to get that nice caramelized edge on all sides. Huge hit and will definitely make again.Read more