Roasted Butternut Squash

Method6 steps · about 1 hr 10 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (180° C).

2. 2

   Step 2: Peel and cut the butternut squash (4 cups) into large chunks. Place in a roasting tin with the cinnamon sticks (2).

   Uses 4 cups butternut squash or other pumpkin, peeled and cut in chunks · 2 cinnamon sticks

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Melt the butter (1/4 cup) and syrup together and pour over the butternut.

   Uses 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick (US)) · 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey · peeled cubed squash in roasting dish with cinnamon sticks

4. 4

   Step 4: Lightly dust with smoked paprika.

   Uses smoked paprika · squash coated with melted butter and maple syrup or honey

5. 5

   Step 5: Cover with foil and roast for 35–50 minutes, then uncover for the final 10 minutes in the next step.

   Roast covered before final 10 min uncovered · 50 minUses butter/syrup squash lightly dusted with smoked paprika

6. 6

   Step 6: Remove the foil and roast for the final 10 minutes, until the squash is tender and excess liquid has evaporated. Lift out the cinnamon sticks before serving.

   Finish squash uncovered · 10 minUses squash roasted covered for 35-50 minutes before final 10 minutes uncovered