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Mashed Butternut Squash

By Sherri35 on October 05, 2006

Photo by Greeny4444

8 Reviews

Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs
Servings: 6

Photo by Greeny4444

About This Recipe

"I've just recently found that I love winter squash and have been on the lookout for new recipes. This is adapted from a Barefoot Contessa cookbook (you can't go wrong with the Barefoot Contessa). It's a great fall recipe and would be a wonderful side dish at Thanksgiving. Preparation is very simple, just a little time consuming with the peeling and cutting of the squash."

Ingredients

2 medium butternut squash ( 4 to 5 lbs. total)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup half-and-half or 1/4 cup evaporated milk

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Cut off and discard the ends of the squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 3/4 inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer. Roast for 30 minutes, or until the squash is very tender. While roasting, turn the squash once to be sure that it cooks evenly. Do not let it brown.
Transfer the squash and the pan juices to a large mixing bowl, and mix with an electric mixer until smooth. It should have the consistency of mashed potatoes.
Season to taste and serve hot. If the squash is too thick, thin it with milk, orange juice or water.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (412 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 320.4
Calories from Fat 117: 36%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 13.0g: 20%
Saturated Fat 8.1g: 40%
Cholesterol 34.2mg: 11%
Sugars 17.2 g
Sodium 314.1mg: 13%
Total Carbohydrate 53.7g: 17%
Dietary Fiber 7.6g: 30%
Sugars 17.2 g: 68%
Protein 4.2g: 8%

Reviews

"Delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe, it is a new favorite in our house. It was a little too sweet for my husband so next time I think I'll scale back the brown sugar. I love squash and I'm always looking for new ways to cook it. This recipe is wonderful, lots of flavor and very easy."

By GoBoSox on October 25, 2010 | 1157329
"Oh yum! I was running low on butter, so used 4T melted butter and 2T olive oil, which worked just fine (probably a little healthier although no less caloric). Also (because we like it) substituted 1T of maple syrup for the 1/4C of brown sugar. Sweet but not too, it was a delightful addition to our evening's meal. Thanks for posting!"

By L'ecole on October 12, 2012 | 1339660
"I had some butternut squash in the freezer that I was looking for a different way to cook, and I came across this recipe. I halved the recipe to adjust to the amount of squash I had, and it didn't taste too sweet to us, but it tasted overwhelmingly salty (to us). My darling husband ate all of his portion, even though he doesn't particularly care for squash. I served the squash with pecan-crusted chicken and edamame pods. I'm glad I tried it, and I would probably just eyeball the salt and pepper (I did the pepper) if I made this again, but I'm afraid this probably won't be a repeat. :("

By Greeny4444 on January 24, 2011 | 1185090
"This is, for us, the perfect recipe for Mashed Butternut Squash! We like brown sugar, but don't want it to over power the dish. This has just the perfect amount, I will use this recipe again and again. Thank you!"

By Kristiina on November 28, 2008 | 755702
"I'm using this fabulous recipe for Thanksgiving .... I'm sure it'll be a big hit! Thanks for a really great one."

By Lynn #6 on November 27, 2008 | 754927
"OH! This was fabulous! The squash wasn't at all watery and the sweetness was perfect. I really just eyeballed the brown sugar and s&p, but it came out beautifully! This is the only way I'll be making butternut squash! Thanks for the amazing recipe! :)"

By wife&mom on September 18, 2008 | 709714
"This was totally delicious! I didn't even add the evaporated milk. It was perfect as it was - mashed with a masher instead of done with a mixer."

By Chef #664092 on November 23, 2007 | 521218
"This was great even my squash haters ate it !:D Thank you for posting ."

By chef 138622 on November 25, 2006 | 339130