Easy Mashed Butternut Squash
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Easy Mashed Butternut Squash
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This simple mashed butternut squash recipe will steal the show as a holiday side dish or at any fall or winter meal! It's perfectly seasoned with warm spices, sweet and savory, and incredibly tasty.
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Ingredients
- 4 pounds butternut squash peeled, seeded & cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position.
- Prep the squash. To easily peel the squash, I cut it into quarters and carefully use a knife to cut the peel off since it's very thick. Cut it into approximately 1.5" pieces.
- Place the squash on a large baking sheet and toss it with the olive oil. Season generously with salt & pepper. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until it's very tender. I like to toss it halfway through baking for more even color.
- Transfer the squash to a pot (I find this to be the most stable thing to use for mashing) and then add the butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and mash it using a hand-held potato masher. Really mash it (it takes more effort to get it smooth than with potatoes). Taste it and add more salt & pepper if needed. Once it's nice and smooth, transfer it into a serving bowl.
Notes
- If you don't want to peel & cut up the squash into pieces, you can cut it into halves (lengthwise), scoop out the seeds, add a bit of butter to each half (where the seeds were) and roast it for about an hour. You then scoop out the flesh and mash it as the recipe indicates.
- You can halve the recipe if 6-8 servings are too much (I usually buy two 2-pound squashes).
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
798mg
(23%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
24286IU
(486%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 798mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 24286IU | 486% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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