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Roasted Garlic Whipped Butternut Squash

Roasted Garlic Whipped Butternut Squash

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Roasted Garlic Whipped Butternut Squash is easy and incredibly flavorful. Roasted garlic and tender butternut squash are whipped with butter for an incredible yet simple fall side dish.
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword butternut squash, easy, roasted garlic, Thanksgiving recipe, vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 216
Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 to 2½ pounds butternut squash quartered
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • 1 large head of garlic top 1/3 cut off
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375° (or 190℃).
  • Quarter your butternut squash. Place it on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle or brush with a little of olive oil and season with a pinch  of kosher salt.
  • Cut off the top third of a whole head of garlic and place on a piece of foil. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and season with a pinch of salt, and if you want, some freshly ground black pepper. Fold up the edges, crimping tightly to form a pouch or purse and place it on the pan with the squash.
  • Roast for 55 minutes, remove the garlic pouch and allow the garlic to cool. Meanwhile continue to roast the squash for an additional 25 to 30 minutes, or until very tender. Once roasted, allow it to cool until safe to handlle.
  • To the bowl of your food processor, fitted with the blade attachment, use a spoon to scoop out the flesh of the squash and add it in along with the unsalted butter, all of the roasted garlic (you can squeeze it in or pluck out with the tines of a fork), and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  • Secure the lid and process until very smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Serving: -29cup | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 825mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 24389IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg