Oprah's Roasted Butternut Squash With Sage

A simple combination of sweet and savory fall flavors, adapted from a recipe in the September 2002 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. The squash carmelizes in a really wonderful way.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  medium  butternut squash (about 2 pounds)
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh sage
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Peel squash, cut off stem and 1/2 inch of bottom end. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and pulp. Place flat side down on a cutting board and slice into 1/2 inch pieces.
3. Mix sage, olive oil, garlic powder, pepper and salt in a bowl and toss squash pieces in the mixture until they are evenly coated.
4. Place squash pieces in a single layer on a large baking pan or dish. Roast squash for 35-40 minutes or until tender and caramelized, flipping pieces half way through cooking.
5. Serve hot, garnished with a sprig of fresh or fried sage.