Baked Butternut Squash

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

This simple baked butternut squash is easy to make, delicious to eat, and looks beautiful on the plate.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Baked Butternut Squash

Ingredients

1 butternut squash

halved lengthwise and seeded

water

1 tablespoon butter

divided

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place squash cut sides down in a 9x13 baking dish. Pour water into dish around squash halves.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until tender and easily pierced with a fork about 1 1/2 hours. Carefully remove the skin with a fork; it should be very easy to remove. Top squash halves with butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

Baked Butternut Squash

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 280.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 10%

Carbohydrates: 59.7g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 10.2g 41%

Sugars: 11.2g

Fat: 6.3g 10%

Saturated Fat: 3.8g 19%

Cholesterol: 15.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 54470.2IU 1089%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 107.3mg 179%

Folate: 138.1mcg 35%

Calcium: 250.4mg 25%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 175mg 63%

Potassium: 1800.7mg 50%

Sodium: 64.9mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 56.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.