Roasting brings out squash's natural sugars. Blending with maple syrup, butter and nutmeg makes it utterly addictive. Bonus: This dish reheats beautifully.

Source: Midwest Living

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Recipe Summary

prep:
25 mins
bake:
40 mins
total:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Brush a 15x10x1-inch baking sheet with the olive oil. Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Place squash cut sides down in pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 375°F oven for 40 minutes until very tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Remove from oven.

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  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine butter, 3 tablespoons syrup, thyme, salt and nutmeg. When squash is cool enough to handle use a spoon to scrape flesh from skin into bowl with butter mixture.

  • In batches, puree mixture in a food processor or blender until smooth.*

  • Transfer to a serving dish and top with pepitas. Drizzle with a little additional maple syrup, if desired.

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The puree can be kept warm in a heavy covered saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, or covered and refrigerated for up to one day and reheated over medium-low heat in a covered heavy saucepan. Stir occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

243 calories; fat 15g; cholesterol 15mg; saturated fat 5g; carbohydrates 27g; mono fat 6g; poly fat 3g; insoluble fiber 4g; sugars 10g; protein 4g; vitamin a 16219.9IU; vitamin c 28.8mg; thiamin 0.2mg; riboflavin 0.2mg; niacin equivalents 2.2mg; vitamin b6 0.2mg; folate 42.2mcg; sodium 276mg; potassium 658mg; calcium 94mg; iron 2mg.
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