Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage and Browned Butter

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    236 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage and Browned Butter

This whole roasted butternut squash with browned butter, crispy sage, and Parmesan cheese is easy to make and a total showstopper of a fall side dish.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 2-4 pound butternut squash
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil , divided
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt , divided
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup sage leaves
  • Parmesan Cheese
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
  2. Peel the squash then lay it on its side on a cutting board and use your sharpest knife to cut off the top. Then, carefully slice the squash in half, stem to stem. Use a sturdy spoon to scrape and scoop out the insides and discard them. Place the raw butternut squash cut side down and lay a chopstick on each long-side of the halves. Use a sharp, heavy knife to make evenly spaced ⅛-1/4-inch slices through the squash. Slice until the blade of the knife hits the chopsticks on either side of the squash.
  3. Carefully lift the squash to a baking sheet and roast. Drizzle each half with ½ tablespoon of olive oil and spread to distribute the oil evenly. Sprinkle each with salt and pepper. Place squash in the oven to roast for about 45 minutes, depending on its size (start checking at 40 minutes). The squash is done when it’s caramelized (slightly burnished) and very tender, but not mushy.
  4. While the squash is roasting, melt your butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the sage leaves and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan when the butter starts to brown. Add the sage leaves and cook for 2 minutes or so, or until the butter is brown and the sage leaves are slightly crispy but not burnt. Remove the sage and set aside to cool and crisp.
  5. To serve, place the halves on a platter and drizzle with browned butter then top with sage, freshly grated Parmesan, salt, and more freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

  • Note: If you want, you can take a fork to mash the squash, then remove it from its skin, add it to a bowl, and stir in the browned butter. Then top with the crispy sage leaves and fresh Parmesan.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 236kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 349mg (15%) Potassium 1204mg (34%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 36338IU (727%) Vitamin C 71mg (79%) Calcium 171mg (17%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 236 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 236kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 349mg 15%
Potassium 1204mg 26%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 36338IU 727%
Vitamin C 71mg 79%
Calcium 171mg 17%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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