Butternut Squash Puree

Name: Butternut Squash Puree
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter; diced; 2 Tbsps brown sugar; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 0 teaspoons kosher salt

Butternut Squash Puree is a side dish that serves 2. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 35g of fat, and a total of 519 calories. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and fodmap friendly diet. A mixture of ground nutmeg, kosher salt, brown sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Slice the butternut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out and toss the seeds.

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Butternut Squash

Seeds

Place the halves flesh-side-up on a foil-lined baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

Sprinkle the diced butter and brown sugar evenly on both halves.

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Brown Sugar

Butter

Roast for 45-60 minutes or until the butternut squash can easily be pierced with a knife.

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Butternut Squash

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Knife

A liquid mixture of butter and brown sugar will form in the wells of the squash, make sure you include this deliciousness with the puree.

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Brown Sugar

Butter

Squash

Remove squash from the oven; allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Scoop out the flesh and liquid and place into your food processor or blender.

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Squash

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Food Processor

Blender

Oven

Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; pulse until you reach a creamy consistency.

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Cinnamon

Nutmeg

Salt

If you are serving this delicious puree as a simple side dish, adjust the seasoning to your taste and toss in a couple more tablespoons of unsalted butter. If you are using it for Butternut Squash Bread, leave the puree as written.

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Butternut Squash

Unsalted Butter

Seasoning