Crunchy, buttery brown sugar pecans add a new twist to classic rosemary roasted butternut squash in this tasty side dish. Serve it with spicy sausage or roasted poultry, such as this cast iron Cornish hen.
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Rosemary Roasted Butternut Squash with Brown Sugar Pecans
Rosemary roasted butternut squash and brown sugar pecans come together in this easy and tasty side dish.
Print Pin Rate Servings: 4
Calories: 237kcal
Equipment:
- measuring cups and spoons
- knife and cutting board
- vegetable peeler
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- small pan
- wooden spoon
- rubber spatula
Ingredients:
- 4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash* (about 1 ¼ pound)
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
- ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ cup roughly chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
Instructions:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a bowl, toss the squash with the olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary.4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash* (about 1 ¼ pound), 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil, ¼ teaspoon table salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
- Transfer to a baking sheet** and roast until soft (about 35 minutes). Stir everything around half-way through the roasting time.
- Melt the butter in a small pan. Add the pecans and stir them on medium-high heat for a minute. Add the sugar. Stir around on medium heat until the sugar is melted and the pecans are evenly coated (a few minutes).½ tablespoon unsalted butter, ½ cup roughly chopped pecans, 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- Toss the pecans with the squash and serve.
Notes:
*You want the cubes to be about ¾-inch in length. **I recommend using a dark metal baking sheet because it will brown the squash nicely from the bottom. Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in a pan on the stovetop.
Nutrition:
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 4.5g | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg
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