Roasted Garlic-Herb Butternut Squash
This Roasted Garlic-Herb Butternut Squash is the perfect sweet and savory side. The butter, garlic and lemon enhance the naturally sweet, nutty flavor of the squash.
8 Serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 small butternut squash (about 2 1/2 lbs. each) with long necks
- 2 tbsp. Schnucks canola oil
- 2 tbsp. Schnucks unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. Schnucks Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
- 1/4 tsp. Schnucks black pepper
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 3 tbsp. juice)
- 1 lemon, cut in wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.
- Cut top and bottom off squash and store bottoms for a different recipe. Peel squash and cut crosswise into 8 half-inch-thick rounds. Transfer to prepared sheet pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Drizzle evenly over squash.
- Roast until tender and golden on edges, 25–30 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with zest. Transfer to a platter and serve with lemon wedges.
3 ways to Dress it up
- Replace herbs with 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder for spice and drizzle with honey.
- Serve topped with Parmesan, goat cheese or even Gorgonzola to add depth to the sweet flavor of squash.
Sweet Maximized
Use leftover butternut squash in Winter Salad.
Nutrition Facts
104 Calories Per ServingFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 112mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugars: 5gProtein: 2gActual nutritional values may vary depending on specific ingredients used and/or modifications to the recipe