Baked butternut squash is the simplest way of serving this vegetable (fruit!).
It can go in the oven while you're cooking the rest of your meal and the roasting causes the sugars to caramelise, giving the squash an even sweeter flavour.
Be careful when handling the cooked squash, as it can shoot out steam - a clean teatowel is the easiest method.
Ingredients
Serves 4 as a side dish
1 large butternut squash
15 ml vegetable oil (e.g. olive oil, sesame oil, sunflower)
Method
Peel the squash with a potato peeler. Chop off the stalk and flower end. Chop in half, lengthwise, and use a spoon to remove the seeds.
Brush the cut surface of the squash with the oil
Bake on a tray at 180 degrees C for up to 30 minutes, until the squash is soft.
If it starts to brown too much before it is cooked, lightly cover it with foil
Serve as a side dish. Or see variations below.
Time From Cupboard-To-Table
35 minutes
Notes & Variations
Make sure you have removed all the pips before cooking, or these can make the squash taste bitter.
For a delicious variation, stuff the seed area with one of the following mixes:
Finely chopped onion, garlic & thyme leaves
Sweetcorn, Cheddar & chilli
Crushed pine nuts, breadcrumbs & sage
Chopped dried apricots, raisins, grated apple & ground almonds
Or experiment with your own stuffing!
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Sounds deeelish! Going to try this for dinner tonight!
10/10
Because it is different and also because I have about 20 of these growing and need new ideas on how to cook or use them. I love pumpkin but need different ideas.
9/10
Yum - sounds delicious! We're trying this right now for Sunday lunch. Can't wait!!
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lovely!
10/10
i put olive oil cumin and paprika baked it and even my children ate it. i am now converted
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Looking forward to my roast pork and BNS
10/10
Fantastic - virtuous too!
7/10
Sounds wonderful, and not too difficult to make!
10/10
Fantastic and delicious. This is the first year ive grown butternut squashes and will certainly do so again.
10/10
Sweet and yummee!!! x x
10/10
I've just eaten my first squash, why didn't I do it earlier?
10/10
I so wish Ihad discovered this delicious veg ages ago
9/10
Sounds great. Going to try it tonight with onions sweetcorn spices and cheese. mmm!
10/10
yummy with bread crumbs, onion, sage and rosemary leaves all mixed together. i used this as a stuffing and it was first class yummeness
9/10
Just baked and filled with med.veg. cous cous- delicious!
10/10
I am 22 years old and have never tried it till now.... it is fantastic, how on earth did i miss out on this - I blame the parents
10/10
roasted it with red onion, sweet potato and carrots, sprinkle wensleydale cheese - great veggie meal, gorgeous!! first time used but not the last
10/10
I always bake my Squash its great with traditional sunday roast
Alan
9/10
I am just about to try it for the first time and I am 44!!!
9/10
Never tried it in a curry before but it brings an extraordinary smoothness to the heat.
10/10
I've only just tried this and i'm 28, where have i been?! I am now a TOTAL butternut squash addict, they are delish!! It's a healthy choice that appeals to anyone with a sweet tooth.
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