How to Bake Butternut Squash
This homemade steam baked butternut squash is perfect for side dish and baby food purees.
Servings - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash
- water
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar optional
- 2 Tbsp butter optional
Instructions
- Cut off the stem on top of the butternut squash and then slice in half lengthwise.
- Place in 9×13-inch glass baking dish with 1/4 inch of water in the base of the dish.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool a few minutes. Scoop out seeds and discard. Scoop out flesh into serving bowl.
- Serve mashed butternut squash as is, or add a little brown sugar and butter to sweeten it up.