Maple Roasted Butternut Squash, a simple fall side dish with 3 ingredients; butternut squash, pure maple syrup, and oil, plus salt and pepper!
Prep Time: 5 minutesmins
Cook Time: 40 minutesmins
Total Time: 45 minutesmins
Yield: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 1/4lbsbutternut squash(peeled and diced 3/4-inch)
1/2tbspolive oil or coconut oil
2 1/2tbsppure maple syrup
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl, toss the butternut squash with oil, maple, salt and fresh ground pepper. Place in a baking dish, cover with foil and roast in the center of the oven for 25 minutes.
Remove foil, turn the squash and bake an addition 15 minutes, or until fork tender (time will vary depending on the size you cut the squash).