How do you cook butternut squash??

I just bought it at the grocery store for dh's dinner. I'm trying to be more healthy and heck- even cook! Please help. I only bought half of one b/c I'm a finicky eater. So how should I prepare it?

Re: How do you cook butternut squash??

you probably already enjoyed it, but heres my recipe ;)

i cut and halve it and put some margarine in the microwave to melt...then i brush the margarine over the insides of the squash (ovens preheating to 400) i sprinkle a hefty amt of cinnamon nutmeg brown sugar and alil kosher salt (kosher salts grains are thicker)over the butter, and cook it for about an hour depending the size of it..then i scoop it out, and use a mash potatoe masher to mush it up :)
hope he liked it!!

Re: How do you cook butternut squash??

I actually buy the pieces already cut up. But once you have the squash as a whole.......cut them into 1-2" cubes. Then steam them until you can pierce a knife or fork thru (very soft). Then I put them in a casserole dish and mush them like mashed sweet potatoes........add butter, nutmeg and cinnamon....Mix and Eat.

DELICIOUS! Taste just like sweet potatoes without the carbs.

Re: How do you cook butternut squash??

Posted by tray831

DELICIOUS! Taste just like sweet potatoes without the carbs.

Re: How do you cook butternut squash??

i use a recipe from realsimple's website:

roasted chicken with butternut squash- except, i use a bunch of chicken thighs, and i use ground sage- i think this is awesome. sometimes, i even go crazy and throw in a parsnip, now that ive discovered them! also, i only use the stove top- i dont throw everything into the oven afterwards...

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup sliced yellow onion
1/2 cup diced butternut squash
1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 fresh sage leaves, chopped

Heat oven to 400° F.

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Season the chicken with 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper and cook until golden brown on each side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Add the onion and squash to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the broth, sage, and the remaining pepper and bring to a boil. Return the chicken to skillet. Transfer to oven and cook until the squash is tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.