Roasted Butternut Squash
"This recipe is a mid-week meal dream. It takes about 10 minutes to prep and then the oven does all the work. Serve it with oven-baked chicken breasts or pork chops, or keep it super healthy and serve with high-protein quinoa and a pile of sautéed greens. Make enough for leftovers because my Roasted Butternut Squash is an energy-packed mid-afternoon snack, and it makes a tasty substitute for hash browns come Sunday breakfast. Yum! :)"
NotesRecipe adapted from Food.com
Serves6 People
Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time25 min
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil spray
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Peel butternut squash, discard seeds and cut into 2 inch cubes. Place in a mixing bowl.
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Add olive oil, sugar, garlic, cinnamon, a pinch of salt and pepper to the mixing bowl and toss until all spices are evenly distributed onto the squash cubes.
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Spray a large baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Transfer the seasoned butternut squash into the baking dish and arrange in a single layer.
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Place the baking dish on the lower rack of your oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the squash is tender.