Butternut Squash Bake

This savory side dish or vegetarian main dish is made with butternut squash and accented with fresh thyme and blue cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (4 pound) butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed
• ⅓ yellow onion, minced
• ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
• 6 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• ¼ cup Italian bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Toss the squash, onion, olive oil, 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, thyme, and blue cheese in a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a large baking dish. Sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs over the squash.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on top, 35 to 40 minutes.