Best Crispy Baked Butternut Squash Recipes

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

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This simple baked butternut squash is easy to make, delicious to eat, and looks beautiful on the plate.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash

Time 1h40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
water
1 tablespoon butter, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place squash, cut sides down, in a 9x13 baking dish. Pour water into dish around squash halves.
Bake in the preheated oven until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 1 1/2 hours. Carefully remove the skin with a fork; it should be very easy to remove. Top squash halves with butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.7 calories, Carbohydrate 59.7 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 64.9 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

CRISPY PARMESAN-ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

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Salt, pepper, parmesan, and your choice of spice lend butternut squash a boost of flavor in this simple side dish.

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
1 1.5-1.75 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch pieces*
2 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
0.125 teaspoon black pepper
0.333 cup grated Parmesan cheese
0.25 teaspoon dried thyme, sage, or basil, crushed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a 15x10-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place squash in prepared pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
Roast 15 minutes. Stir squash; roast 5 minutes more. Stir in cheese and thyme. Roast 5 minutes or until squash is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 267 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g

BAKED PARMESAN BREADED SQUASH

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Baked yellow squash is beautifully crispy. You don't have to turn the pieces, but do keep an eye on them. - Debi Mitchell, Flower Mound, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced yellow summer squash (3 medium)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. Place squash in a large bowl. Add oil and seasonings; toss to coat., In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Dip squash in crumb mixture to coat both sides, patting to help coating adhere. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, rotating pans halfway through baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges