Best Microwave Butternut Squash Recipes

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MICROWAVE BUTTERNUT SQUASH



Microwave Butternut Squash image

Butternut squash, onions, butter, salt, and pepper combine for a quick and delicious microwave dish.

Provided by Teresa

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 butternut squash, peeled and sliced
2 onions, sliced into thin slivers
2 tablespoons butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place butternut squash and onions in a microwave-safe dish. Dot with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Microwave at 50% power until tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 69.7 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

MICROWAVE BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO



Microwave butternut squash risotto image

Make this easy risotto in the microwave to feed the family - it's a good source of vitamin C, counts as one of your 5-a-day and it's ready in under 30 minutes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Snack, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

250g risotto rice
700ml hot vegetable stock
1 medium butternut squash
big handful grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), plus extra
handful sage leaves, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Tip the rice into a large bowl, then add 500ml of the hot vegetable stock. Cover with cling film and microwave on High for 5 mins. Meanwhile, peel and cut the squash into medium chunks (see tip, below). Stir the rice, then add the squash and the rest of the stock. Re-cover with cling film, then microwave for another 15 mins, stirring halfway, until almost all the stock is absorbed and the rice and squash are tender.
  • Leave the risotto to sit for 2 mins, then stir in the parmesan and sage. Serve topped with more grated cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 1.04 milligram of sodium

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