ROASTED, MASHED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

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How to make mashed butternut squash to use in other recipes.

Provided by Lukas Volger

Categories     Squash     Fall     Winter

Yield Makes 2 to 3 cups mashed squash

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 medium butternut squash, 3 to 4 pounds, or other similar winter squash
Olive oil
Salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Cut the squash in half lengthwise through the stem. (Don't bother scooping out the seeds.) Rub the squash halves all over with olive oil and place each piece on a baking sheet, cut-side down. Roast for 25 minutes, then flip the squash and continue cooking until tender all over, another 10 to 30 minutes-you should be able to pierce the neck of the squash with a paring knife and meet very little resistance. Allow to cool, then scoop out the seeds and discard them. Use a spoon to scoop all of the flesh into a bowl and discard the skins. Coarsely mash the squash with a spoon or fork and season with salt. Packed in an airtight container, it will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

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