Roasted butternut squash is delicious enough to eat on its own as a side, or can be incorporated into seasonal meals5-7 servings (less if it is used as side, more if it is incorporated in a dish)
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Ingredients
1-large butternut squashpeeled & deseeded
2Tablespoonsolive oil
2teaspoonsseasoningSeason to your liking any combination sweet or savory: black pepper, garlic pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, etc
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and lightly grease (or you can use parchment paper).
Cut butternut squash into ½- 1 inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.
Drizzle olive oil, season with seasonings of choice (can do sweet or savory), stir well. Spread butternut squash in a single layer on the baking pan.
Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until butternut squash are soft and lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool.
Nutrition Facts
per 1 cup cooked120 Calories, 4.5 grams fat, 2 grams protein, 22 grams total carbohydrate, 4 grams sugar, 7 grams fiber