Best Paleo Simple Winter Squash Mash Recipes

MASHED WINTER SQUASH

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Frozen cooked squash and a microwave make quick work of assembling this colorful side dish. Each creamy bite features the subtle blend of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 packages (12 ounces each) frozen cooked winter squash
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

Place squash in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 7-8 minutes or until heated through, stirring after 5 minutes. Add the sugar, butter, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger; mix well., Microwave, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

WINTER SQUASH MASH

Winter Squash Mash image

Categories Garlic Vegetable Side Bake Thanksgiving Squash Winter Healthy Thyme Parsley Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 2 3/4- to 3-pound kabocha squash, halved crosswise, seeded
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 cup (or more) low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil inside each kabocha squash half and brush to coat. Place squash halves, cut side down, on prepared baking sheet. Roast until squash is very tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Scoop out squash flesh into bowl and mash until almost smooth.
Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and stir 1 minute. Add butter mixture and 1 cup broth to squash and mash until smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Add more broth if desired and rewarm in microwave before continuing.)
Stir 2 tablespoons parsley into squash. Sprinkle squash with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve.