Butternut Squash And Sweet Potato Puree Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat cut-side of squash with butter; season with salt. Transfer to a roasting pan filled with 1/4-inch water, skin-side down. Cover with parchment paper-lined foil; bake until squash is tender, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, prick potato all over using a fork; place on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 1 hour.
• When cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh from both squash and potato; transfer to blender. Add cinnamon, if desired; puree until smooth.
• Allow to cool before serving. Use immediately, or freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place squash in a large shallow baking dish. Drizzle with butter, and toss to coat. Cover with parchment-lined foil. Transfer to oven, and cook until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, clean seeds and transfer to a small baking sheet; bake until dried out. When dried, cook in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet until golden. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, and let stand until cool.
• Using an immersion blender or working in batches in a blender, puree squash until smooth. Stir in honey, salt, and nutmeg. Transfer to a serving bowl, and garnish with roasted seeds.

SWEET POTATO AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger and stir together until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the squash, sweet potatoes, regular potato, and water or stock, and bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until all of the ingredients are thoroughly tender.
• Using an immersion blender, puree the soup (or you can put it through the fine blade of a food mill or use a regular blender, working in batches and placing a kitchen towel over the top to avoid splashing). Return to the pot and stir with a whisk to even out the texture. Heat through, adjust salt and add pepper to taste.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir butternut squash, sweet potato, carrot, celery, onion, and garlic in hot butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken stock and sweet bell peppers into butternut squash mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until squash and potato are tender, about 40 minutes.
• Pour squash mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.
• Return pureed soup to pot and season with salt and black pepper.

SCOTT'S SWEET POTATO AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH MASHERS

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes and butternut squash into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Mash the sweet potatoes and butternut squash, then add cinnamon, nutmeg, and syrup. Mix until smooth.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET POTATO PURéE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray. Place squash and yams on prepared baking sheet, cut side down. Roast until very tender, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. Scoop out flesh and transfer to large saucepan. Mash with potato masher until smooth. Stir in broth and ras el hanout. Season puree to taste with salt and pepper. (Puree can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, bell pepper, and sugar. Sauté until onions are golden brown and tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm before continuing.)
• Bring puree to simmer, adding more broth to thin if necessary. Stir in 3/4 of onion-bell pepper mixture. Transfer to serving bowl. Top with remaining onion-bell pepper mixture and serve.

MAPLE-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Set 2 oven racks in the middle and bottom of the oven, and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 rimmed half-sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone mats.
• In a large mixing bowl, drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and maple syrup, making sure they're all evenly coated. Sprinkle with the salt, cinnamon, pepper and orange zest, and, using your hands, toss the vegetables to coat them evenly in the oil and spices.
• Transfer to the baking sheets. Roast, switching the baking sheets on their racks and stirring the vegetables halfway through cooking, until the largest piece of squash is tender all the way through, about 30 minutes. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and turn on the broiler.
• Take turns placing each baking sheet under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to caramelize the vegetables. Serve hot, warm or cold tossed in salad.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SWEET PEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut Squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. FIll seed wells with chopped onions, celery , and bell peppers and 1 tbsp of water. Roast in oven at 350 for 1 hour until squash is fork tender. Remove skin and puree. Use 1 cup fat free sodium free chicken broth to thin puree as it mixes in frood processor. (If desired, you can prepare squash the day before and store in fridge until ready to use).
• Cook frozen peas in microwave per directions on bag. Slice your onions and bell peppers into rings. While peas are cooking, place pureed squash in a 9x12 rectangular glass baking dish. Chop roma tomatoes and gently stir into squash.
• When peas are done, stir into squash gently with Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy Seasoning Blend. Layer your pepper and onion rings across the top of your squash. Sprinkle with dried parsley and a bit more Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend.
• Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes until hot, but still moist.