PALEO SIMPLE WINTER SQUASH MASH

PALEO SIMPLE WINTER SQUASH MASH image

Yield 2-4

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 winter squash or sugar pumpkin
2-3 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons grass-fed butter

Steps:

Steam or bake the squash. To steam, peel squash with a sturdy vegetable peeler or a paring knife. Cut in and scoop out seeds. Cut flesh into large, even chunks and steam until easily pierced through with a fork, about 15-20 minutes. To bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut the squash in half. Remove the seeds by scooping them out with a spoon (save them if you enjoy roasted squash seeds). Place the two halves face down in a baking dish or sheet pan with a lip around the edge to catch liquids. Bake the squash until the flesh is uniformly soft, roughly one hour. While still hot, scoop the squash flesh out of the skin (if not already peeled) and coarsely mash it with the sage, butter and salt.