MAPLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SAGE BUTTER

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This is a wonderful fall dish. I like it because I can use the sage in my garden before winter comes.

Provided by Kimke

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 lbs butternut squash, peeled,seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces or 3 lbs prepeeled butternut squash
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup maple syrup
8 tablespoons salted butter
12 leaves fresh sage, finely slivered

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Place rack in lower third of oven.
  • On large baking sheet with sides, arrange squash in even layer.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle syrup over squash.
  • Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until squash is tender.
  • Uncover and bake for 30 minutes longer or until juices have cooked away.
  • Stir and cook for about 10 minutes longer or until squash is glazed with syrup.
  • Leave squash in chunks or mash into coarse puree.
  • In small saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Simmer until butter begins to foam up, then continue cooking, swirling pan, until butter turns nutty brown, about 1 minute longer.
  • Add sage and remove from heat.
  • Pour sage butter over mashed squash.

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