fav way to cook butternut squash?

squishprincess

i've never really had it and it's in season and i'd like to try it out. what's your fav way to prepare it and pair it with?

simplydelish2

I love to roast it with a bit of olive oil and just salt and pepper. Sometimes I eat it that way and sometimes I puree it into a soup with a bit of butter and milk.

squishprincess

ooo i'm liking the soup idea i'm a huge fan of soups

anih87

Butternut pumpkin soup is awesome! If you are feeling adventurous you can puree it with some red curry paste and some extra light coconut milk

gmallan

Yep and it goes really well in curries. Yum!!!

squishprincess

i've never even had curry omg i really want to make some soon now. would it go good with tofu curry?

AmigaMaria001

Roast it until tender
scoop out the flesh and mix with a few tablespoons full of pure dark amber maple and toasted walnuts. Delicious

lyrics09

Bake it in 2 halves. Then make soup out of it after its baked. Omg so amazing. Fave part of thanksgiving.

juncture

Cut it up into cubes/chunks, roast it with a bit of olive oil and some herbs at the same time as roasting a couple of chicken breasts. Then shred the chicken breasts and mix both them and the squash into a risotto.

It's delicious but probably only best for those times when you have quite a few calories leftover for dinner!

SnuggleSmacks

Omg it's my favorite veggie. I cook it a million ways. Simplest is to cut it in half longways and scoop out the seeds, then throw the two halves in the oven til soft (about 40-60 minutes at 425) Some people brush the cut sides with olive oil or butter, and sprinkle with salt and pepper, but I wait until it's cooked. When done, season and scoop it right out of the skin and eat. Nutmeg or sage are also good seasonings, but not really necessary.

Another favorite is Butternut gratin. It's a bit more work. Peel, seed and slice the squash about an inch thick, then layer in a casserole dish with goat cheese and sprinkle each layer with salt, pepper and sage. When done, pour in a cup or two of milk, almond or soy milk, or cream (depending on how many calories you want to end up with) and sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and parmesan. Bake at 425 around 40 minutes until all the squash is soft and the topping is browned.

Also, you can stuff pasta shells with the leftovers for yet another meal. Add bacon and a cream or cheese sauce.

lessbounce

I like to either cut it into big pieces (skin on}) and roast with red onions, olive oil, salt pepper and some fresh sage (added half way through. This is really nice cold - it's my lunch today :-). You can also blend it to make a soup. Or I like to peel it, chop into quite small chunks and fry in some coconut oil with lots of fresh chilli, adding some white wine toward the end to braise it abit. (This last one is good with marrow too.)

squishprincess

these all sound yummy and i can't wait to add my own little twist or spin to them. thanks for the suggestions! ^_^

KarenJanine

Cut into cubes, toss in Harissa paste, roast in oven until soft inside, crisp outside. Great side dish, or stirred into risotto.

chloeelizabethm

To roast it with thyme and salt and pepper.

Or to roast it with red onion, and have it with tagliatelle and some low fat crème fraîche

But unfortunately, my boyfriend is allergic so my love of butternut squash is now a distant memory booooo

_Terrapin_

roast it with a tbsp of brown sugar in it. . . . .yum, period, wait. . . .yum yum.

kbmnurse

I made butternut squash last night. Precooked in oven for 40 min. Dice up squash. In a hot skillet add some EVOO. Add diced shallot, 1 clove garlic and season with freshly ground pepper. Cook for about 3 min and add squash cooking another few minutes until done. I also added a diced up pear, apple and a handful of spinach. Makes a great side. You can also use this to stuff Turkey Breast tenderloins which I am doing today. Yummy

blktngldhrt

I love it as a soup! Butternut squash, curry, vegetable broth (or chicken), salt, and some cream. My favorite.

Martiniplz

I made it this week. I microwave it for 2 minutes so that I can cut it. Then used allrecipes recipe to roast. Basically peel, scoop out seeds, cut into similar sized chunks. Mix in bowl with olive oil. salt and diced garlic. Roast at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Quite good and very low calorie.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/simple-roasted-butternut-squash/

wikpix

peel and cut into large chunks and roast it along with 1 or 2 large carrots.
cook off an onion (diced) and crushed garlic cloves in a saucepan.
add the roasted pumpkin (squash) and carrots and 6-8 cups vegetable stock.
add a few bay leaves.
bring to the boil.
blitz with a stick blender (or a regular blender).
season with salt/pepper.
serve with a dollop of light sour cream or greek/plain yoghurt and topped with chopped chives or parsley or coriander.

segacs

My mom has an amazing butternut squash and apple soup recipe that I just love:

2 butternut squashes
2 green apples
1 large onion, chopped
8 cups vegetable broth (powder stuff)
1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp. medium curry powder
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste

Cut squashes in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Microwave them for 7-10 min...until soft enough to remove skins. When cool enough to handle, remove skin and cut into chunks. (Note: I usually cheat with this part and buy them pre-cut up from the supermarket... costs more but takes less time. Either works.)

Fry the onion until translucent. Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. Then simmer gently for 12-15 minutes.

Puree the soup when cool.

Makes 8-10 servings.

libbydoodle11

I keep it simple. I cut it in half, take the seeds out and cook it face down on a lined baking sheet at 350 degrees for one hour. I scoop it out and eat it plain or cube it and add it to rice or salad.

kirili5

I cut it up into cubes and boil it with a little salt. Then get rid of the water, mash it, add into a pan with tomato-based pasta sauce (olive from Barillia works great), then enjoy. Butternut squash also works great with tuna.

Sued0nim

Cut into chips and roast with salt and olive oil until crispy on outside ...great with fish

Make squash and lentil soup

Francl27

Roasted with onions, salt, pepper and a bit of olive oil, then blended with some vegetable stock. So good.

Luv2eatSweets

I like to make the butternut squash, with black bean enchiladas on Skinnytaste....very yummy

SnuggleSmacks

Butternut squash rissoto: just cube it, roast, boil or pan-fry it. Cook some arborio rice (or sub another short-grain rice, I prefer jade rice, which is scented with bamboo) Add plenty of liquid (water, stock, broth, whatever) and stir until rice is tender (you should have a bit of liquid still, but it should be a creamy, thick consistency) and add the butternut squash along with any herb/spice mixture you'd like. Ginger, sage or nutmeg work great.

Wish I could give you exact quantities, but I usually just put it together until it looks "right."

sheldonklein

Just made a pot of this
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Black-Bean-Chili-with-Butternut-Squash-and-Swiss-Chard-234146

SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage

I roast it and make it into soup. Delish

hope4change24

I JUST tried butternut squash like 2 weeks ago for the first time! The grandma of the little girls I care for brought it over a lasagna and it smelled SO good, but looked so weird. I don't know the exact recipe but it was stuffed with butternut squash and spinach and it was delicious.

perkgd

Love Butternut squash. Most of the time we make it into a velvety soup. I also add it to most stews instead of potato. This past weekend I cubed it and added it to my chili. Turned out to be delicious and an excellent way to get additional nutrients and fiber.

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