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Shot of a shallow bowl with mashed butternut squash topped with diced apples and sprinkled with cinnamon.

Mashed Winter Squash

Mashed Winter Squash

Creamy mashed butternut squash topped with apples and cinnamon.
 Quick and Easy Squash Recipes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Sides
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings

Equipment

  • Microwave

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium butternut squash, or 2 small acorn squash
  • 2 tablespoons syrup (e.g., maple or pancake)
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large apple, diced
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Lightly coat an oven-safe casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Wash the exterior of the butternut squash. Cut squash in half and use a spoon to scrape out seeds.
  • Rinse seeds with water, pat dry, and save for roasting (see notes)
  • Place squash halves cut-side down on a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or fork tender.
  • Scrape the squash flesh into a medium bowl.
  • Use a fork to stir in syrup, butter, cinnamon, and salt. Combine until the squash is smooth.
  • Mix in diced apples.
  • Transfer squash mixture to oven-safe casserole dish and bake for 40-50 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Notes

Roasted Squash Seeds

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5 cupCalories: 90calCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 105mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9g
Keyword 5 Ingredients or Less, Comfort Food, Fall, Holiday, Meatless