How to Bake Butternut Squash
Preheat your oven to 350° (176° C) and grease the bottom and sides of an 11 x 7” baking dish., Wash the squash and pat it dry., Cut the squash in half lengthwise., Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds., Brush each of the squash halves with melted...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350° (176° C) and grease the bottom and sides of an 11 x 7” baking dish.
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Step 2: Wash the squash and pat it dry.
Butternut squash can be difficult to cut, so you don’t want it to be wet and slippery. , Be sure to use a cutting board and a large, sharp knife.
The skin on a butternut squash is thick. , There may be some stringy bits of squash; scrape them out with the spoon and discard along with the seeds. , A pastry brush works best, but you can drizzle the butter on the squash and spread it evenly with a butter knife. ,, You may want to divide the spice mixture in half before you sprinkle so that each half of the squash gets the same amount of seasoning. , (15 ml) brown sugar in the “well” of each squash half. ,,,,,,,,, -
Step 3: Cut the squash in half lengthwise.
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Step 4: Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds.
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Step 5: Brush each of the squash halves with melted butter.
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Step 6: Combine the salt
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Step 7: nutmeg and cinnamon in a small bowl.
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Step 8: Sprinkle the spices over each squash half.
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Step 9: Put 1 tbsp.
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Step 10: Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar over each half of the squash.
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Step 11: Lay the squash halves
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Step 12: cut side up
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Step 13: in your baking dish.
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Step 14: Cover the dish with foil.
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Step 15: Bake the squash for 30 minutes.
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Step 16: Remove the baking dish from the oven and remove the foil.
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Step 17: Return the squash
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Step 18: uncovered
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Step 19: to the oven and bake for 30 to 45 minutes more or until the squash can be easily pierced with a fork.
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Step 20: Scoop out the squash with a spoon and put on serving plates.
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Step 21: Garnish with fresh basil leaves
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Step 22: if desired.
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Step 23: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Use softened butter or cooking spray.
Butternut squash can be difficult to cut, so you don’t want it to be wet and slippery. , Be sure to use a cutting board and a large, sharp knife.
The skin on a butternut squash is thick. , There may be some stringy bits of squash; scrape them out with the spoon and discard along with the seeds. , A pastry brush works best, but you can drizzle the butter on the squash and spread it evenly with a butter knife. ,, You may want to divide the spice mixture in half before you sprinkle so that each half of the squash gets the same amount of seasoning. , (15 ml) brown sugar in the “well” of each squash half. ,,,,,,,,,
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