This sweet and savory butternut squash recipe is perfect for autumn nights. Subtly satisfying a sweet tooth, this warming side dish is perfect alongside roasted meat and leafy greens.
Ingredients:
5 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces (or 3 lbs prepared butternut squash)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup maple syrup
8 tbsp salted organic butter or MELT Organic Spread
12 leaves fresh sage, finely slivered
Read more about the health benefits of squash
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 F. Place rack in lower third of oven. On large baking sheet with sides, arrange squash in even layer. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle syrup over squash and cover. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until squash is tender. Uncover and bake for 30 minutes longer or until juices have cooked away. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes longer or until squash is glazed with syrup. Leave squash in chunks or mash into coarse puree. In small saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Simmer until butter begins to foam up, then continue cooking, swirling pan, until butter turns nutty brown, about 1 minute longer. Add sage and remove from heat. Pour sage butter over mashed squash.
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