Oven Roasted Butternut Squash + Brown Sugar

Another super easy holiday side dish idea for you: Oven Roasted Butternut Squash + Brown Sugar. Cubed butternut squash tossed with brown sugar and cinnamon make a slightly sweet candied butternut squash dish. This will definitely get the kids to eat their squash!

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Oven Roasted Butternut Squash

Roasted Butternut Squash is one of those Fall/Winter treats that go well with so many things. I add it to salads, pasta, rice or eat it on its own as a side dish. This slightly sweet candied butternut squash is great as a side dish, especially for the holiday season.

I like to think that roasted butternut squash and roasted sweet potatoes are somewhat interchangeable. If you like candied sweet potatoes you will probably like this brown sugar butternut squash. 

How Do You Prepare Butternut Squash For Cooking

You buy the precut butternut squash chunks at the store 😆 No really, that is totally what I do.

If you are into manual labor, here are the preparation steps for butternut squash:

1. With a sharp knife remove the ends and slice the squash in half, lengthwise.
2. Use a vegetable peeler or knife to remove the outer tough skin.
3. Scoop out the seeds.
4. Cut the squash into uniform chunks approximately 1″ in size.

Ingredients Needed For Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Butternut Squash (screenshot for grocery list)

• Butternut Squash
• Oil
• Brown Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Salt

How To Roast Butternut Squash

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF
2. Cut squash into 1 inch cubes (as evenly sized as possible).
3. Toss butternut squash with oil, sugar and cinnamon.
4. Transfer squash to a greased, rimmed sheet pan.
5. Roast for 15-20 minutes – flip half way through.
6. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt and serve.

What To Serve With This Butternut Squash

Orange Honey Baked Ham – Cranberry Rosemary Chicken – Boneless Prime Rib Roast – Slow Cooker Turkey Breast – Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham

More Butternut Squash Recipes

Fall Breakfast Hash – Butternut Squash Salad – Whole 30 Breakfast Hash – Butternut Squash Pasta Salad

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