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How to roast Butternut Squash 

Learn how to roast butternut squash perfectly every time! Enjoy roasted butternut squash by itself, or added to fall soups, salads, and more.

Roasted butternut squash is one of my favorite simple side dishes for fall. I love tossing it in salads, risotto, but most if all I love it in our favorite turkey pot pie!

butternut squash sliced in half

Ingredients for Roasted Butternut Squash

Butternut squash: fresh butternut squash cut into 1-inch cubes.

Oil: olive oil, avocado oil, ghee, and duck fat all work great for this recipie!

Salt and Pepper: a little salt and pepper are all you need to bring out the natural flavors of the butternut squash!

Roasting butternut squash

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

Peel butternut squash, scoop out the seeds and pulp, dice into 1-inch pieces. Put the cubes into a large bowl and toss well with the oil, salt, and black pepper.

close up of roast butternut squash

Spread the squash cubes out evenly onto the lined baking sheet.Roast for 30 minutes. Using a turner flip half way through.

cubed butternut squash on a sheet pan

Cook until the cubes are fork tender and starting to brown on the edges.

Supplies for making Roasted Butternut Squash

Rimmed sheet pan

Sharp Knife

Peeler

Large mixing bowl

Veggie Turner

Choosing a good butternut squash 

You can get pre cut butternut squash but you will get along more bang for your buck if you cut up your own. A good butternut squash should feel surprisingly heavy for its size. You want a butternut squash with a nice firm texture and minimal dings. Scratches on the surface are normal but they should not have broken the skin.

good butternut squash

Selecting pre-cut butternut squash

Buying pre cut squash is a great time saver. Look for bags with uniform cubes of squash and no excess moisture in the bag!

Storing roasted Butternut squash

Store cooled butternut squash in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Tips:

  • for best results use parchment paper or a silpat
  • toss the squash with oil very thoroughly to get even caramelization
  • stir halfway through baking for even cooking
bowl of roasted butter nut squash cubes
Yield: 4 servings

Roasted Butternut Squash

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Learn how to roast butternut squash perfectly every time! Enjoy roasted butternut squash by itself, or added to fall soups, salads, and more

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  2. Peel butternut squash, scoop out the seeds and pulp, dice into 1-inch pieces.
  3. Put the cubes into a large bowl, and toss well with the oil, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Spread the squash cubes out evenly onto the lined baking sheet.
  5. Roast for 30 minutes, flipping half way through.
  6. Cook until the cubes are fork tender and starting to brown on the edges.

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