Butternut Squash Mash
Butternut Squash Mash might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 265 calories, 5g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up additional sage leaves, butternut squash, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Prick each squash with paring knife. On microwavable plate, microwave squash, one at a time, on High 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully cut squash in half lengthwise, using chefs knife; discard seeds and membranes. Line 2 large cookie sheets with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
Place squash halves, cut sides down, on cookie sheets.
Cut off pointed ends of garlic bulbs.
Place garlic on sheet of foil; drizzle with oil. Fold foil tightly to seal; place on 1 cookie sheet with squash.
Place 1 cookie sheet on upper oven rack and 1 on lower oven rack.
Bake 1 hour, switching positions after 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
Scoop out squash from shells and place in large bowl; cover to keep warm. Squeeze garlic from bulbs into small bowl; mash with fork.
In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in half-and-half, chopped sage, salt and pepper; heat to simmering.
Add butter mixture and mashed garlic to squash. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
Garnish with sage leaves.