maple-roasted butternut squash

maple-roasted butternut squash. sounds so fancy but it's so easy to make. and made this way, it's so delicious. it makes for a fabulous side dish. personally, i could eat a whole plate of it on it's own. it's that good. it would also be a great alternative to the conventional candied yams you always make for the holidays! :)

mise en place

maple-roasted butternut squash
serves 6
1 medium butternut squash (about 2lbs)
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
olive oil to grease baking sheet

preheat oven to 400 degrees.

lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil.

peel and seed the squash (use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin) and cut it up into 3/4 - 1" cubes.
place the cubed squash on the baking sheet and drizzle on the maple syrup. sprinkle on the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. toss it all together and lay out the cubes so they're in one layer and dot with butter.

bake for about 30 mins. or until the squash becomes tender and golden brown, tossing once during baking.


bon appétit~!