Easiest Whole Roasted Winter Squash

Serves 4
Time 1 hr 10 min
Easiest Whole Roasted Winter Squash

This is your secret weapon for cool-weather meals: rich, perfectly roasted winter squash without any prep work at all. This method works for winter squash of any size, so simply adjust the roasting time as needed.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1(1 1/2 to 2 pounds) whole winter squash, such as butternut, acorn or kabocha

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Method

Preheat oven to 400°F.


Place whole squash on a baking sheet and roast until the skin is papery and a fork inserted into 2 or 3 different spots reveals very tender flesh, about 1 hour.


Serving Suggestions 

Serve as is, or spoon into gratins, casseroles, winter salads and stews. Purée in a food processor until smooth to make soups, risottos, dips and spreads, or gift-worthy baked goods such as pies, cookies and muffins.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

45

Total Fat

0g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

0mg

Total Carbohydrate

11g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

1g

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