Maple Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash is a healthy and easy side dish recipe. This Roasted Butternut Squash is a perfect veggie side dish for your holiday table or a quick weeknight dinner.
1largeButternut Squash (2-3 lbs) peeled, seeded and chopped into 1-inch cubes
1teaspoonGround Cinnamon
1teaspoonDried Rosemary
1teaspoonSalt & Pepperor as per taste
2tablespoonExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1tablespoonPure Maple Syrup
¼teaspoonRed Pepper Flakesoptional
Freshly chopped Parsleyfor garnish
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INSTRUCTIONS
Position the oven racks in the upper and lower third of the oven. Grease a sheet pan or baking dish with olive oil.
Add the chopped Butternut Squash to the Sheet Pan. Add all the ingredients except for freshly chopped Parsley. Toss to combine. Arrange them in a single layer. (do not overlap) Drizzle Olive Oil on top and Bake @400F for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove from the oven. Toss with a spatula and bake again for 10 more minutes @400F.
Garnish with freshly chopped Parsley and Serve
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Storage Instructions
You can freeze this by storing them in a single layer in an airtight container and freeze for upto 3 months. Once these get frozen, you can even transfer them to a freezer safe ziploc bag and freeze. You can thaw these overnight and gently reheat in the oven before servingYou can refrigerate this for upto a week in an airtight container. Reheat - You can reheat this in the oven. Place them in a single layer in a sheet pan or baking dish and reheat @350F for 10 minutes or microwave on full power until heated through. You can also reheat this in the skillet. Cook on medium high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until heated through and serve.
Make Ahead Instructions
You can use pre cut frozen Butternut Squash. However, remember to thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before use. Also, you can cut the Butternut Squash and freeze this to use later. To make it a day ahead, chop and store Butternut squash in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Butternut Squash
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 646Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 21g
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 2705mg77%
Carbohydrates 103g34%
Fiber 16g67%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 79882IU1598%
Vitamin C 158mg192%
Calcium 405mg41%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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