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Description
A simple and delicious recipe for oven-roasted butternut squash, perfect as a healthy side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: herbs like rosemary or thyme, garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the butternut squash cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
- Add any optional seasonings.
- Spread the squash in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until tender and lightly caramelized, flipping halfway through.
Notes
- For sweeter squash, add a drizzle of maple syrup in the last 10 minutes of roasting.
- Ensure squash pieces are roughly the same size for even cooking.
- This recipe is great for meal prep, as roasted squash stores well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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