New England Butternut Squash is so delectable it will knock your socks off! This delicious side dish uses only 5-ingredients making it the perfect option for family, company or holiday dinners. It's a marvelous way to enjoy butternut squash with your family. This gluten free recipe can easily be made vegan by substituting avocado oil or coconut oil for the butter in the recipe.
1 8x12" glass baking dish or 2-quart serving dish, as desired
Ingredients
1largebutternut squash
1/4cupunsalted buttermelted
1/4cupreal maple syrup(NOT corn syrup)
3/4tsp.ground cinnamon
1/4tsp.ground nutmeg
Instructions
Bake squash at 400° for 45-60 minutes or until squash is tender.
Cut squash in half lengthwise.
Discard seeds and pulp.
Remove peel and place butternut squash in a mixing bowl.
Mash butternut squash with a potato masher.
Stir in butter, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Transfer butternut squash to an 8x12" glass baking dish or serving dish, as desired.
Sprinkle additional cinnamon on top of individual servings, if desired.
Notes
NOTE: My butternut squash weighed 3 ¾ lbs.NOTE: Because I allowed my butternut squash to cool completely before using in the recipe, I needed to reheat the squash. I put it in a greased 8x12” baking dish and baked in a 350° oven for about 20-30 minutes.NOTE: This recipe can also be microwaved. See Taste of Home for directions.