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Mashed Butternut Squash with Thyme and Mascarpone
Simple, beautiful and delicious. This butternut squash is roasted with garlic and thyme, then mashed with creamy mascarpone cheese. A perfect side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
172 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash peeled, seeded and chopped into 3/4 pieces
- 4 cloves garlic peeled but left whole
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme about 4 sprigs, fresh
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2-4 tablespoons milk whole
- 3 tablespoons mascarpone cheese room temp (or use sour cream)
- kosher salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Peel, seed and chop the butternut squash into roughly 3/4 inch pieces. Place on a sheet tray with the whole, peeled garlic cloves and toss together with olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread everything out in a single layer.
- Roast on the middle rack. After 20 minutes, add the thyme and turn squash and garlic so the other side browns. Cook for another 20-25 minutes. You want the squash to be very tender and just lightly brown.
- Remove from oven and place squash and garlic in a bowl. Using a potato masher, mash the squash and garlic until it’s all mixed up and you can’t see any more chunks. If you like a very smooth texture, you could pulse it in a food processor instead. I like it more rustic so I just mashed mine in the bowl.
- While it’s hot, add the mascarpone (or sour cream), butter and 2 tablespoons milk. Stir until smooth and creamy. If it’s still too thick, add more milk a little at a time until you like the consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
461mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
13556IU
(271%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 13556IU | 271% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.