How to Roast Butternut Squash
1 portions
60mThere are more elegant ways to prepare a butternut squash, but it doesn't get much easier than this. Roasted squash keeps well. Make a puree or use it in a sauce or as baby food.
What you will need
whole Butternut Squash
How to cook
1
Preheat oven to 425°F
Preheat oven to 425°F
2
Slice off about 1/2" from the stem tip and the opposite end.
3
Slice the squash in half lengthwise. Butternut squash is tough, so it takes some force to split it opened. But once your knife gets going, it slices fast. Use a heavy knife and keep your fingers out of the way.
4
Scoop out the seeds with your largest spoon.
5
Place the halves on a parchment-lined baking dish with a rim. The parchment will save you from having to scrub the baking dish. The rim will save you from having to scrub your oven..
6
Roast for about 45 minutes, or until the squash is easily pierced with little resistance at its thickest portion.
7
Using that same large spoon, you can now scoop out the soft flesh.
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