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Crockpot Mashed Butternut Squash
Crockpot Mashed Butternut Squash is a flavorful and vibrant side dish that will complement all your meals.
Prep Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash peeled, de-seeded, chopped and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
- salt to taste
- herbs for topping
Instructions
- Wash, peel, deseed and cube the butternut squash.
- Add the butternut squash to the slow cooker, then pour in the water.
- Place the lid on, then cook for 3-4 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
- Open the lid and add salt to taste, then mash (do not drain the cooking water).
- Serve Crockpot Mashed Butternut Squash warm and topped with herbs of your choice.
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Notes
- Here are a few tips to help you get the best ever Crockpot Mashed Butternut Squash;
- A serving of this crockpot butternut squash mash contains 0 Freestyle SmartPoints.
- Go ahead and add some seasoning to the butternut squash in the crockpot before cooking.
- You can easily swap in acorn squash or pumpkin instead of butternut squash. Or make a delicious mash by cooking a couple different squash varieties.
- Butternut squash mash can be a little bit watery. To reduce this, mash, then make a hole in the middle and let it stand. After a while the water will gather in the center, and you can use some paper towels to soak up the excess water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
660mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
19931IU
(399%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 19931IU | 399% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.