Roasted Butternut Squash

Prep 20 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Servings 4

With fresh herbs, Parmesan cheese, and buttery caramelized vegetables, this Roasted Butternut Squash recipe will be your new favorite side dish!

cubes of roasted butternut squash

Guys. We are days away from it officially being Fall. And 68 days until Thanksgiving. My mind is sort of reeling at the thought of that – the year has flown!

With Fall comes all the butternut squash recipes, which makes me so happy. Itโ€™s most certainly one of my favorites vegetables!

Butternut squash is also my least favorite vegetable to peel and cut! Theyโ€™re oddly shaped, large, and very dense. But if youโ€™re a butternut squash lover like I am, itโ€™s very helpful to know the proper and safe way to cut one.

How to Peel Butternut Squash

Peeling skin off butternut squash is, well, a pain in the butt. I often soften the skin a little before peeling by simply piercing holes all over with a fork and then putting it in the microwave for a minute or so.

Then, using a good quality Y peeler, Iโ€™ll either place it on its side or stand it upright and peel in downward strokes. If you donโ€™t own a Y peeler, you can cut the squash in half horizontally, place cut sides down on a cutting board, and then use a very sharp knife to slice off the peel, but this is trickier and more time consuming.

cut up cubes of raw butternut squash

How to Cut Butternut Squash

In order to cut butternut squash, youโ€™ll need a heavy, sharp chefโ€™s knife and a cutting board or flat stable surface. I canโ€™t emphasize the โ€œstableโ€ part enough. It is critical when cutting any type of winter squash that you stabilize it.

First, slice about 1/4-inch off the top including the stem, then a 1/4-inch off the bottom, evenly (this will help keep the squash steady.) Stand the peeled squash upright on a cutting board; make sure it isnโ€™t wobbly. Make one long cut down the middle, from the top to bottom. Then lay the squash halves down and slice each piece in half down the center, so you end up with 4 pieces.

Scrape out the seeds and the stringy pulp (you can either discard or clean them up and roast them like you would pumpkin seeds!) Now your squash is peeled and sliced and ready for you to slice into smaller pieces or dice into cubes.

A 1 1/2 pound butternut squashย will yield approximately 2 cups of dicedย squashย after you’ve removed the stem, peel, and seeds.

roasted butternut squash on baking sheet

How to Cook Butternut Squash

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a 15×10-inch roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place squash pieces in pan.

2. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

3. Transfer squash to the oven and roast for 15 minutes; toss gently.

4. I also stir in Parmesan and thyme sprigs; roast 5 more minutes or until squash is tender.

*Full printable recipe with quantities, below.

Sometimes Iโ€™ll make a sheet pan of roasted butternut squash just for me, for lunch. But often times Iโ€™ll use it in Butternut Squash Soup. It will knock your socks off!

bowl of butternut squash soup

How to Store Butternut Squash

Whole butternut squash can be stored for 1-2 months in a cool, dark place.

Peeled and diced (uncooked) butternut squash should be refrigerated in a tightly sealed container for 3-4 days.

Cooked butternut squash should be refrigerated in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days.

Roasted Butternut Squash

Other Squash recipes we love!

Roasted Spaghetti Squash

Butternut Squash and Potato Mash

Yellow Squash Casserole

Corn and Zucchini Saute

Roasted Butternut Squash

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
With fresh herbs, Parmesan cheese, and buttery caramelized vegetables, this Roasted Butternut Squash recipe will be your new favorite side dish!

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, , peeled, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme, (or 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a 15x10-inch roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place squash pieces in pan.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
  • Transfer squash to the oven and roast for 15 minutes; gently toss squash.
  • Stir in the Parmesan and thyme sprigs; roast 5 more minutes or until squash is tender.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  1. For instructions and tips on how to peel and cut a whole butternut squash, please refer to the full article.
  2. You can also use this recipe for my fantastic Butternut Squash Soup
  3. To store: whole butternut squash can be stored for 1-2 months in a cool, dark place. Peeled and diced (uncooked) butternut squash should be refrigerated in a tightly sealed container for 3-4 days. Cooked butternut squash should be refrigerated in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 716mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 18201IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

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About Amy Flanigan

Well, hey there! Amy here, founder and COO at BellyFull. If youโ€™re looking for tried and true, fuss-free, budget-friendly, delicious, every day recipes, youโ€™ve come to the right place.

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