The garlic and rosemary make this roasted butternut squash recipe! Perfect for a weeknight dinner or even a side for a holiday.
I’m going to be honest, I didn’t like butternut squash until I was an adult. I didn’t appreciate the entire cucurbits family of veggies until adulthood.
I’m guessing I’m not the only one.
Have you ever had a food that made you gag that you eventually ended up loving?
Squash was that for me. Obviously I gave it a try again and ended up loving it, and that brings us to this roasted butternut squash recipe with rosemary.
It’s really tasty. And perfect for a side item for a weeknight dinner, or for holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Really anytime during the fall is a great time for squash, especially when it involves butter, garlic, and a healthy dash of rosemary.
Learn how to make this easy recipe using the instructions below. Also remember that one squash serves two people, so double or triple it (or more) as need be.
Rosemary Butternut Squash
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash, cut into halves, lengthwise with the seeds scooped out
- 1 tablespoon of finely chopped rosemary
- 1 fat clove of garlic, thinly sliced
- Olive oil to drizzle on the butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon of cold butter, cut into small pieces
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Place the halved butternut squash on a cookie sheet lightly greased with oil. Drizzle the olive oil over the squash, then put dabs of butter on both halves.
Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper.
Sprinkle on the chopped rosemary and arrange the thinly sliced garlic randomly.
Bake for 45 minutes till fork tender. Scoop out and serve. Enjoy.
Roasted Butternut Squash
The garlic and rosemary make this roasted butternut squash recipe! Perfect for a weeknight dinner or even a side for a holiday.
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash, (cut into halves, lengthwise with the seeds scooped out)
- 1 T rosemary, (finely chopped)
- 1 clove garlic, (thinly sliced)
- 1 T butter, (cold, cut into small pieces)
- 1 tsp olive oil, (to drizzle)
- 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Place the halved butternut squash on a cookie sheet lightly greased with oil. Drizzle the olive oil over the squash, then put dabs of butter on both halves.
- Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper.
- Sprinkle on the chopped rosemary and arrange the thinly sliced garlic randomly.
- Bake for 45 minutes till fork tender. Scoop out and serve. Enjoy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1 squashAmount Per Serving: Calories: 120Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 88mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g
If you like this recipe, try this pomegranate and pistachio wild rice pilaf. It’s perfect for the holidays too!
Laura Newton
Monday 6th of December 2021
I've been obsessed with loosely using this recipe all this fall with my local farm stand squash. I use whatever fresh herb I have on hand, lately thyme, rosemary and sage. My squash must be way bigger because it takes about 2 hours for them to cook. I never realized how much I liked squash before!
Amy
Wednesday 8th of December 2021
Oh that sounds delicious with those fresh herbs! And yes size does matter lol. It took me being an adult before I really liked it! Honestly I didn't as a kid, but now I love it.
Christina
Saturday 6th of March 2021
I’ve made this twice now and even my children who don’t really like squash, love this. I didn’t have any fresh Rosemary, but the dried worked just as well. Thanks for the idea.