Elegant Thanksgiving Squash Side Dish Recipe

Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter until translucent and soft 5 to 10 minutes. Stir butternut squash apples and 1 cup water into onion mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until apples are tender 10 to 15 minutes.

Pour squash mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Transfer puree to a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Stir wine cranberry juice and 1/2 cup water together in a saucepan. Bring wine mixture to a boil; add mulling spices reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Add raisins and simmer until plumped 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard wine mixture.

Stir raisins into squash puree and top with goat cheese.