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I just bought a bag of pre-cut cubes of butternut squash and I want to know the best way to prepare it. This will be the first time I've ever tried Butternut Squash so please give simple, easy ways to prepare. Thanks.
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I'd make it into a soup.
Chop some onion and sweat in a little oil. Add the cubes of squash and let them coat in the oil for a minute. Pour in some stock. Simmer until tender (20-30 mins). Blend if you like a smooth soup, serve sprinkled with grated cheese, crumbles of crispy bacon, croutons, sunflower seeds, anything to give a bit of crunch.0 -
Roast it. I like to put it in a baking tray with some garlic and rosemary and then spray with oil and then cook until its soft. About 30-40 mins. It's gorgeous that way and you can add it to risotto or pasta as well as having it as a side with meat. Nom nom.0
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Roast it. I like to put it in a baking tray with some garlic and rosemary and then spray with oil and then cook until its soft. About 30-40 mins. It's gorgeous that way and you can add it to risotto or pasta as well as having it as a side with meat. Nom nom.
This. You can also toss it in a mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar prior to roasting. It will be sweet and lovely. Like me.0 -
I slice it up and layer it with slices of baking apples, then I either add water or a little apple juice. Sprinkle some brown splenda on the top, cover with foil and bake. It's really good!0
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This is how I have made it before too
Really tasty!
Roast it. I like to put it in a baking tray with some garlic and rosemary and then spray with oil and then cook until its soft. About 30-40 mins. It's gorgeous that way and you can add it to risotto or pasta as well as having it as a side with meat. Nom nom.
This. You can also toss it in a mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar prior to roasting. It will be sweet and lovely. Like me.0 -
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My absolute favorite way to make butternut squash is with sugar-free maple syrup (you could also use regular syrup, but this has less calories).
I spread the squash out on a baking sheet and add just a little bit of water to the pan to soften the squash. I bake it for about 15 minutes, tossing it once to soften the squash. Take the squash out and add the sugar free maple syrup - I usually do a few drops per piece depending on how large they are. You can also add a sprinkling of cinnamon on top, OR pumpkin pie spice...this really tastes wonderful. Once you've added the maple syrup, bake for another 30 minutes or so until it's soft and caramelized on top.0 -
Yum. They all sound amazing! I'm going to have a tough time deciding which to pick. Wow. Thanks guys! I'm planning on actually making this tomorrow so this was perfect timing. I decided to hold off the other day due to a delay in frozen meat. Grin. The nice part is that now I have a large variety of amazing recipes to try out.0
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Onions - 1/2-1 cup, chopped
Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
Butter or oil, 1 tbsp
Squash - Butternut, 2.5 cup, cubes
Apple- 1, small, chopped
Chicken Stock, 2 Cup
Sautee your onions and garlic in butter or oil until soft. Add butternut squash and apple and cook for a few minutes. Add the stock and let it simmer until everything is very soft. The length of time depends on the size of your squash and apple chunks. I suggest cutting them small so they cook faster. Blend with an immersion blender, or in batches in a regular blender (make sure not to fill the blender all the way, because the soup will expand as you blend it and you don't want it to explode and burn you). Thin the puree out with water until it's the desired consistency (I used about a cup of water). This makes about 3 cups of soup (more if you use more water to thin it out) and it's just over 140 calories per cup of soup. I like to top the soup with chives and a dollop of creme fraiche (You can also use sour cream or even cream cheese instead) to make it a little creamy.0 -
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I will be using this thread in about 3 weeks as we have about 200 to harvest in the family garden.
I know we do a "pumpkin" pie but use butternut squash instead.
I'd suggest going to www.allrecipes.com to see what they might have there too :-)0 -
I just bought a bag of pre-cut cubes of butternut squash and I want to know the best way to prepare it. This will be the first time I've ever tried Butternut Squash so please give simple, easy ways to prepare. Thanks.
I just put it in Pyrex pan with some water and bake them in the oven. I top them with a tiny pat of butter or ghee, or olive oil and sometimes a bit of honey, and sometimes nutmeg.0 -
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I made this recipe a couple weeks ago, it was great and easy to slim down with some small substitutions (light cheese, skim milk, etc)
http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/11/roasted-butternut-baked-penne/0 -
Soup is the best way to go, but if you have the time, homemade ravioli with pureed squash filling is amazing! The squash makes for a creamy filling without the guilt of a bunch of cheese. I think Cooking Light has quite a few good recipes.0
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My absolute favorite way to make butternut squash is with sugar-free maple syrup (you could also use regular syrup, but this has less calories).
I spread the squash out on a baking sheet and add just a little bit of water to the pan to soften the squash. I bake it for about 15 minutes, tossing it once to soften the squash. Take the squash out and add the sugar free maple syrup - I usually do a few drops per piece depending on how large they are. You can also add a sprinkling of cinnamon on top, OR pumpkin pie spice...this really tastes wonderful. Once you've added the maple syrup, bake for another 30 minutes or so until it's soft and caramelized on top.
this. except, i put mine in a casserole dish, melt a tablespoon of butter (or spread) and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. mix this together, and pour it over the chunks, stir it up, and bake about 35 minutes. i put the top on it too, to keep in the falvor.
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Take cube. Wrap in wonton wrapper. Boil in water like ravioli.0
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Take cube. Wrap in wonton wrapper. Boil in water like ravioli.0
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