Baked Butternut Squash

Side Dishes

Take advantage of fabulous fall produce and roast this scrumptious side. Lightly seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar, this is my favorite baked butternut squash recipe—it could almost be dessert!

Average Rating: 4.333333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. Bake: 1 hour.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 small butternut squash (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
6 teaspoons brown sugar, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Mix seasoning ingredients. Halve squash lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with seasonings.
2. Place 2 teaspoons brown sugar in the cavity of each half. Sprinkle remaining brown sugar over cut surfaces.
3. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 120 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.