Vegetables when baked, bring out their natural sweetness. This simple and easy recipe for butternut squash fries will have you making this nutritious vegetable more often than you planned. It takes less than 30 minutes and is a kids' favorite
I believe one of the best ways to eat vegetables is to bake them. It brings out the natural sweetness of the vegetables. I do the same with carrots like carrot sticks. The best part is the kids will like it too.
- Butternut squash - Make sure it's heavy with firm skin, but without bruises, no brown scars, or punctures.
- Olive oil - You can use cooking oil or other flavored oil, such as garlic oil, avocado oil, chili oil. Olive oil enhances the flavor of the squash.
- Seasoning - There is a lot more you can add to this squash to compliment the main course you are serving. Try paprika, garlic salt, thyme, rosemary, ready-made potato seasonings, etc
Step by step instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220 C/ 430 F.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper for easy cleanup - set aside
- To clean the butternut squash cut off the two ends at the top and bottom. Use a vegetable peeler and peel the squash.
- Then, use a large chef's knife to split the squash in two. Remove the seed and cut each half in half, then, cut each half into four or five slices.
- Place the slices in a bowl, add salt, pepper, and olive oil. And any additional seasoning like paprika, thyme, rosemary, etc.
- Layer the slices on the prepared baking tray
- Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve immediately
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Butternut Squash Fries
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Conversions Used
1 lb = 453 grams, 1 cup = 240 ml, 1 stick = 113g, 1 tbsp= 15 ml, 1 tsp= 5 ml,
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) Squash
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220 C/ 428 F.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper for easy cleanup - set aside
- To clean the butternut squash cut off the two ends at the top and bottom. Use a vegetable peeler and peel the squash.
- Then, use a large chef's knife to split the squash in two. Remove the seed and cut each half in half, then, cut each half into four or five slices.
- Place the slices in a bowl, add salt, pepper, and olive oil. And any additional seasoning like paprika, thyme, rosemary, etc.
- Layer the slices on the prepared baking tray
- Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve immediately
Nutrition Information
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Natalie
Roasted butternut squash is one of my fav things during fall and winter season. I can't wait to give this recipe a try. Sounds like super delicious meal. I bet my whole family will love this too.
Veena Azmanov
Mine too, Natalie. Thanks
swathi
I haven' thought of making butternut squash sticks, I always makes soup and curry with it. Now I need to try this after all getting some veggies into little tummies always important. you made perfect fries.
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely, Swathi - especially because those veggies are important.