Butternut Squash recipes?!

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Green_Eyed_Girl88
Green_Eyed_Girl88 Posts: 73 Member
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So I bought some fresh cubed and peeled butternut squash today, AND have NO CLUE what to do with it. Any tasty, quick recipes out there?

Thanks!

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  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
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    You can boil it or steam it, but it turns out a little bland in my opinion. It's better roasted, which allows the sugar in it to caramelize a bit and develop more flavor.

    Here's one recipe that looks good to me: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2613
  • Char_marcus
    Char_marcus Posts: 141 Member
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    Roast, it and blitz it with some veggies to make a tasty filling soup !!, it's also good if you roast it with spices and have it as a side dish with a meal
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
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    Hmmm maybe not super quick, but definitely one to save for when you have time - I made it a couple weeks ago and it was to die for...my whole family loved it!!!! :love:

    Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese:
    http://naturallyella.com/2011/10/05/butternut-squash-mac-and-cheese/
  • fattybumclaire
    fattybumclaire Posts: 91 Member
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    Roast it with frylight and mix into a risotto( rice, white wine, stock, onion, seasoning, tarrogan, finished off with small portion of grated parmasan) top with a little bit of crumbled goats cheese and serve with a huge green salad. Yum yum.
  • blueimp
    blueimp Posts: 230 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/edit/5408657
    I made this a lot over the holidays you might like it -- adjust the apple and cranberry to adjust the sweet.
  • BlessedandBeautifulBrown
    BlessedandBeautifulBrown Posts: 464 Member
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    4 servings 1 medium butternut squash 2 tablespoons unsalted organic butter ½ teaspoon sea salt or Himalayan salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dry rosemary [...]
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
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    Roast it and then mash it and put it on pizza crust with either blue cheese goat cheese or fresh mozzarella. Spring rosemary on top and put some cooked onions on. DEVOUR so delicious :)
  • Jen0414
    Jen0414 Posts: 466 Member
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    Roast it with a bit of olive oil and sea salt..

    So yummy!!
  • catbrand
    catbrand Posts: 227 Member
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    I had this for dinner tonight, made it with low fat sausages and it was delicious! I tweaked the recipe a bit though, I used chickpeas instead of beans as I don't like beans and obviously used butternut squash instead of pumpkin.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sausagepumpkinandsag_92737
  • ABeautifulDistraction
    ABeautifulDistraction Posts: 348 Member
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    I've made this twice, and both times even my kids loved it.


    1 small butternut squash, cubed
    1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
    1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
    1 green apple, peeled and sliced
    3/4 cup grated lowfat Romano
    1 1/2 cups grated lowfat fontina
    1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
    fresh basil leaves
    4 whole wheat pitas

    Rub olive oil onto 1 side of whole pitas. Divide squash, apples, and oinions among pitas. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Top with parsley, basil, and cheeses. Bake @ 375 degrees until cheeses melt and squash and apples are tender/crisp.
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
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    The hard thing about preparing butternut squash is the peeling and dicing, so you were smart to buy it already peeled and diced!
  • maethoriel
    maethoriel Posts: 78
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    I found this really good recipe once but unfortunately can't find it right now. But it was a mixture of butternut squash, quinoa, pumpkin seeds and some other things. I'll try to find it and post it. It was delicious.
    Love butternut squash though. :)
  • mandypooh2103
    mandypooh2103 Posts: 289 Member
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  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,690 Member
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    Butternut squash with shallots and sage:
    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Butternut-Squash-with-Shallots-and-Sage-232812
    Even my husband, who doesn't like butternut, loves this.


    Butternut squash with lime juice:
    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Butternut-Squash-with-Lime-Juice-240368
    The recipe calls for slices, but you could easily do it with cubes, just watch the cooking time.

    You can also just roast it with a little olive oil and pepper.
  • Green_Eyed_Girl88
    Green_Eyed_Girl88 Posts: 73 Member
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    WOW! Who knew you could do so many great things with butternut squash. I have never eaten it before so I am excited to try out all of these awesome recipes. Thanks Everyone :)

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