How To Roast Butternut Squash | Butternut squash is very easy to roast at home, simply cube it and bake it. Use the roasted squash in hummus, veggie burgers, sauces and pastas.
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Butternut squash is healthy and delicious, and it's really easy to cook - taking only half an hour in the oven.
Use the roasted squash in these recipes - Butternut Squash Hummus, and Butternut Squash & Bean Burgers.
The toughest part is cutting the squash. In the video I cut the squash in half first, and then peeled and cubed it, but for more stability, you could cut the ends off first, giving the squash a flat place to stand on while you cut it in half.
How to Roast Butternut Squash
The hardest part is cutting the squash. Make sure you have a sharp knife and cut carefully!
- Slice the end off of the squash.
- Stand it up on the large end and very carefully cut down the middle.
- Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
- Peel the squash.
- Cut the squash into cubes and then toss it in oil, salt and pepper.
- Bake on a lined baking sheet at 400°F (200°) for around 30 minutes or until a fork slides in easily.
Click here or watch below to see the video from my Youtube channel.
Recipe
How to Roast Butternut Squash
Ingredients
- 1 whole butternut squash (about 2 lbs.)
- drizzle olive oil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C)
- First, either cut your squash in half and then cut the ends off, or cut the ends of first and then stand the squash on the large end for stability while you cut it in half. Peel it and then scoop the seeds out.
- Cut the squash into 1 inch cubes.
- Lay squash on lined baking sheet, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a fork pierces a cube easily. Bake for 10 minutes longer for lightly caramelized squash, if desired.
- Eat the squash as it is, or use it in your favorite recipe.
Notes
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