Garlic Parmesan Roasted Butternut Squash
Roasted butternut squash only sounds intimidating to make! Let the oven do all the work to make this easy, delicious, and nutritious side dish recipe.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) butternut squash peeled and cut into small chunks
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 dashes black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C).
- Peel the butternut squash with a peeler and use a spoon to scrape the pulp and seeds. Cut into cubes and small chunks.
- In a salad bowl, toss the butternut squash cubes with the garlic, melted butter, salt, pepper, and parsley leaves.
- Transfer the butternut squash onto a baking sheet. Spread out in an even and single layer (no overlap), and roast for about 40 minutes or until the surface becomes light brown and the flesh is tender and soft.
- Turn off the heat, remove from oven and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top of the squash. Put it back into the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 246mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g