Caramelized Butternut Squash Recipe

Here is a simple side dish that goes with most anything, or even on top of pizza or pasta. I have even pureed it and swirled it into ice cream.

2 butternut squash
3 tablespoons of butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon of salt


1. Cut off and discard the ends of the butternut squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds (save them for roasting). Cut the squash into 1-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet.

2. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt.

3. With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet.

4. Roast for 40 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 400 degrees F, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize. While roasting, turn the squash a few times with a spatula, to be sure it browns evenly.

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[officialhugglekitty]

OMG! I love butternut squash! I am going to make this recipe for dinner tomorrow! :D Thank you!

[CookingStoned]

Sweet! Let me know what you think.

[AtomicNomNom]

That looks delicious! Brown sugar does amazing things when you coat your food in it.

[CookingStoned]

Wait til you see what I do next!

[LilChicaBonita422]

Recipe? Looks yummy

[AtomicNomNom]

I'll be holding out for bean dip.

[lastoeck]

Looks great, Jerry. I'm definitely going to try this!