Description
Enjoy this delightful dish of Hasselback Butternut Squash, a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors with a crispy topping that will impress your guests and elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Squash
- 1 medium butternut squash, about 2 to 2 ½ pounds
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Sage Butter
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) salted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons fresh sage, finely chopped
Topping
- 1 cup French bread, torn into ½-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet.
- Prepare the squash: Peel, deseed, and season the squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes.
- Score the squash: Create slits in the squash without cutting through. Coat with sage butter and roast for 30 minutes.
- Make the topping: Bake bread with olive oil and seasonings until crisp. Process with Parmesan.
- Assemble: Serve the squash topped with breadcrumbs and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
- For a vegan option, use plant-based butter instead of traditional butter.
- Experiment with different herbs and spices for varied flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 41mg
