Description
A creamy and flavorful side dish made with roasted garlic and butternut squash, perfect for warm gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
- 1 whole head of garlic
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (or non-dairy alternative)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel the butternut squash, slice it in half, and remove the seeds.
- Cut into cubes, keeping them roughly the same size for even cooking.
- Slice the top off a whole head of garlic, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and place in the oven.
- Toss the squash cubes with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Let the squash and garlic cool slightly, then squeeze the roasted garlic into a mixing bowl.
- Mash the squash with the garlic until creamy.
- Add the butter and cream, stirring to achieve desired consistency.
- Serve in a dish and garnish with fresh herbs or extra butter.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute olive oil for butter. You can use any milk as an alternative to cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: butternut squash, roasted garlic, mashed squash, comfort food, side dish, vegetarian