Description
Learn how to roast butternut squash in the oven for a delicious side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the butternut squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Peel the skin off and cut the squash into cubes.
- In a bowl, toss the squash with olive oil, salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
- Spread the squash evenly on a baking sheet.
- Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Check for tenderness with a fork.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 82
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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