Description
A creamy and delicious side dish made with roasted garlic and butternut squash, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash (about 2–3 lbs)
- 1 head of garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (or more to taste)
- Salt – to taste
- Black pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place the squash halves cut-side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Take the head of garlic and slice off the top to expose the cloves. Drizzle with a little olive oil and wrap it in aluminum foil. Place it on the baking sheet with the butternut squash.
- Drizzle the butternut squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Roast both the squash and garlic in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the garlic is soft and caramelized.
- Once roasted, remove the squash and garlic from the oven. Allow them to cool slightly. Scoop the flesh of the butternut squash into a mixing bowl. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and add them to the bowl.
- Add the unsalted butter and heavy cream to the bowl with the squash and garlic. Use a potato masher or fork to mash everything together until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the mashed butternut squash and add salt and black pepper as needed. Mix well to combine.
- Transfer the roasted garlic mashed butternut squash to a serving dish. Optionally, drizzle with a little extra olive oil or melted butter on top for added richness. Serve warm.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving for convenience.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic and cream according to your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg