Sweetsavorybutternutsquashandwildricesaut Recipes

SWEET BUT SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the apple juice, squash, raisins and sage; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover skillet and cook until the squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the squash mixture to a bowl.
• Cook the remaining liquid until syrupy, about 5 minutes.
• Serve squash with pan juices poured over top.

SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F Peel and cube butternut squash. Toss squash in oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place squash in a single layer jelly-roll pan.
• Bake at 500F for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Remove from oven; toss squash with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

SWEET BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Cut squash in half and remove seeds, soft pulp, and fibers. Then peel the squash and place it cut side down on a cutting board. Cut in half length-wise and then cut into into 1/2-inch slices.
• Peel and core the apples; cut in 1/2-inch slices.
• Combine the cider, marmalade, melted butter, sugar, flour, salt and spice.
• Layer half of the butternut squash in the bottom of the crockpot; top with one half of the apple slices, one half of the pineapple and half of the sugar and spice mixture. Repeat layers.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour, then switch to LOW and cook 4 hours longer, or until butternut squash is tender. Add in the cranberries, give it a stir, and turn off the crockpot to let it cool for about 45 minutes.
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and some chopped walnuts if you like.

SWEET & SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WILD RICE SAUTé

Steps:

• Warm oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
• Place green beans and shallots in pan and cook 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, squash and herbs; cook another 2-3 minutes, until beans are crisp but tender.
• Add rice and cook until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• *NOTE: To roast squash, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Spray cut surface with olive oil, and place cut side up on a baking pan. Place pan on center rack in a preheated 400°F oven and roast 45 minutes, until fork-tender. When squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh and cut into cubes (1/2-1 inch).