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New England Butternut Squash | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this delightful 5-ingredient #recipe is perfect for company, #holiday or family dinners. It's seasoned with #cinnamon & #MapleSyrup & so delicious. #veggie #GlutenFree #NewEngland #NewEnglandButternutSquash #squash #ButternutSquash

New England Butternut Squash

Teresa Ambra
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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 163 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 roaster pan for the butternut squash
  • 1 sharp knife to cut squash in half
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 potato masher
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 8x12" glass baking dish or 2-quart serving dish, as desired

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large butternut squash
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup (NOT corn syrup)
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. 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.
 
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
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Nutrition

Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 7mgPotassium: 476mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 13526IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg
Keyword butternut squash, cinnamon, gluten free, side dish, vegetable
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