I always serve a vegetable side dish with dinner, some of my family’s favorites include glazed carrots, parmesan zucchini, and this lightly sweetened roasted butternut squash.
Roasted Butternut Squash Ingredients
To make delicious roasted butternut squash you will want butternut squash, olive oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, parsley, salt and black pepper. Try this squash recipe with some of my favorite main dishes like Cajun turkey, apple pork chops and slow cooker whole chicken.
How Do You Make Roasted Butternut Squash?
To make this roasted butternut squash recipe, spread your cubes of butternut squash out in a single layer on a greased sheet pan or baking sheet. Whisk together a mixture of olive oil, brown sugar, maple syrup and seasonings and drizzle it over the squash. Place your squash in the oven and roast until it’s caramelized and tender. The finishing touch is a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Tips For Roasted Butternut Squash
I cut my butternut squash into 3/4 inch pieces. It may seem a little large, but the squash shrinks down as it cooks. This recipe also works with pre-cut butternut squash from the produce section if you want to save a little prep time. Line your sheet pan with foil before you coat it with cooking spray for easier clean up. I like to garnish my squash with a little chopped parsley, but you could skip that step if you prefer.
Flavor Variations
I love this sweeter version of roasted squash, but there are so many different ways to switch up the flavors in this recipe.
Bacon: Add 1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon before serving. Garlic and Herb: Omit the brown sugar and maple syrup. Instead add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, rosemary or thyme to the olive oil. Red Onion: Add 1/2 cup sliced red onion to the pan before the squash goes into the oven. Cinnamon: Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the olive oil mixture. Squash: You could make this recipe with cubes of acorn squash or spaghetti squash.
I love roasted butternut squash as a great side dish. It can also be used in a number of other dishes such as salads or in pasta. The possibilities are endless!
