Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash With Smoked Sweet Paprika

What's Cooking?'s Note:

An easy side dish that can also be served at room temperature as part of a salad. I love the combination of smoked sweet paprika and sweet butternut squash.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 large butternut squash
• 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Cut ends off butternut squash, peel, and slice lengthwise.
3. Remove seeds and chop into 1 inch cubes.
4. In a medium bowl, combine spices, oil and vinegar into a paste.
5. Add squash and toss until coated.
6. Arrange the squash cubes in one layer in a roasting pan.
7. Roast for 20 minutes, toss once, and cook for an additional 25 minutes or until the squash is browned and is tender throughout.

Reviews

[M8R-1jaely]

Holy crap. This is absolutely delicious. The spice, the way it cooks (so moist and tender inside). Love, love, love. I can't tell if I used smoked paprika (sweet Hungarian for sure, but the label is hand-written and lacking), and I definitely used LESS OLIVE OIL. Instead of 3 tbsp, I just used 3 tsp. I couldn't tell the difference, so why not save on calories/fat?

I want to eat this every day for the rest of my life. Even then, I wouldn't be eating it often enough.

[Izzy The Terrible]

Not only was this recipe capable of actually getting my husband to eat and enjoy butternut squash, but it even got a, "Hey, I'd eat THIS again!" That comment is a 10 star comment coming from my husband.

[jusdane]

Easy to make and delicious. No need to alter this recipe at all, as it's delicious as is.