Baked Squash and Maple Syrup

Name: Baked Squash and Maple Syrup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter; 2 kilograms butternut squash; 118 milliliters chicken stock; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 79 milliliters real maple syrup; 118 milliliters diced onion

Baked Squash and Maple Syrup might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 248 calories. This recipe serves 6. If you have real maple syrup, butternut squash, chicken stock, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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Place squash halves, cut side up, on large baking sheet. bake until very tender, about 50 minutes.

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Squash

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Oven

Remove from oven and cool slightly. Using large spoon, scoop out squash flesh and transfer to large bowl.

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Squash

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In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.

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Butter

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Add chopped onion and ground nutmeg and saute until onion is tender and light brown, about 10 minutes.

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Onion

Transfer to bowl with squash.

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Squash

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Add chicken broth and maple syrup.

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Chicken Broth

Maple Syrup

Puree mixture in batches in processor until smooth. Season squash puree with salt and pepper. Return puree to same saucepan. Stir puree over medium heat until heated through.

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Salt And Pepper