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Oven-Roasted Butternut Squash
This Oven-Roasted Butternut Squash is an easy and healthy dish made with only 4 basic ingredients! You can serve it as a side, add toppings, or use it on pasta or salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 147 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium to large butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- About ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Carefully cut the 1 medium to large butternut squash in half. Scoop out the seeds and discard them, then cut them again to have four long wedges or quarters.
- Place the quarters, cut side up, into a baking dish or a rimmed sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and generously sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- Using your clean hands, give it a quick rub all over it. Pour a bit of water About ¼ cup water into the bottom of the dish.
- Transfer to the oven and roast for 35-45 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Check from time to time to make sure it doesn't burn as the water evaporates. Add a bit more water if needed, but don't add too much, we want the squash to still be able to caramelize on top.
- Broil for a couple of minutes to give it a nice golden-brown top. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Choose squash that feels heavy for its size and isn’t bruised or punctured.
- Adding too much water during baking prevents the top from getting golden brown.
- The secret to getting a golden, slightly caramelized top is broiling it at the very end. This is one of the best parts of the squash!
- Butternut squash: Choose squash that feels heavy for its size and isn’t bruised or punctured.
- Don’t add too much water: Adding too much water during baking prevents the top from getting golden brown.
- Broil: The secret to getting a golden, slightly caramelized top is broiling it at the very end. This is one of the best parts of the squash!
- Storage: Store in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
299mg
(12%)
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: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 299mg | 12% |
| 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.