This baked butternut squash is super simple to prep and looks beautiful on the plate served right from the skins or mashed for a delicious holiday side dish.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Calories
281 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Place squash, cut-sides down, in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour 2 cups water into the dish around the squash halves.
Step 2
Bake in the preheated oven until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 1 1/2 hours, adding more water as needed.
Step 3
Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 4
Remove from the oven and transfer each half to a plate, cut-side up.
Step 5
Top each half with butter and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Ingredients
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces
1 large butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
