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How to Cook Butternut Squash
A sauteed butternut squash recipe that's equal parts sweet and savory. It's simple, easy to make, and ready in under 15 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 64 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 whole butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½-1 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt (do not use table salt - it does not measure the same)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Take the butternut squash and cut the bulb part away from the long part. Then, cut the long part and the bulb part in half. Scoop out any of the seeds and as much of the stringy texture as possible. Peel the skin off of the squash with a vegetable peeler and cut the squash into 1/2 - 1 inch cubes.
- Add the butter to the skillet over medium high heat and let it melt.
- Once it has melted, add in the chopped butternut squash and stir until the butter fully coats the squash pieces.
- Place a lid on the skillet and allow the butternut squash to cook down, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and sprinkle in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme, mix and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25of recipe
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1164mg
(49%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
261IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25of recipe | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1164mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 261IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.