Roasted Squash Mash Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH MASH

Steps:

• Halve 1 large unpeeled butternut squash (about 3 pounds) and cut into thick wedges, discarding the seeds. Toss with olive oil and roast at 400 degrees F until soft, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove the skin. Puree the squash with 3 tablespoons butter; season with salt. Warm a few tablespoons of maple syrup with a pinch of cayenne pepper; drizzle over the mash.
• Use a food processor or immersion blender to puree these veggies-they're too fibrous for a potato masher.

ROASTED SQUASH MASH

Steps:

• Halve and seed 2 honeynut squash (or 1 small butternut squash). Rub all over with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast cut-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet at 450 degrees F until tender, about 25 minutes. Scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash with 2 tablespoons butter and a pinch each of nutmeg, cayenne and salt. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and chives.

SIMPLE ROASTED SQUASH MASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place squash in the preheated oven and bake until easily pierced with a knife, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Cut baked squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds with a spoon. Remove meat from skin and place into a serving bowl. Mash squash with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.

ROASTED GARLIC MASHED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Pierce squash with sharp knife at 1-inch intervals; place in 13x9-inch baking dish. Add 1/2 cup water; cover with foil.
• Cut thin slice off top of garlic head, exposing tops of all cloves; place on 8-inch-square sheet of foil. Drizzle with oil; wrap in foil.
• Bake squash and garlic 40 min. Remove garlic from oven. Continue baking squash 20 min. or until tender. Cool squash slightly.
• Squeeze garlic cloves into small bowl; mash until smooth. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Use spoon to scrape squash pulp into medium bowl. Add garlic and butter; beat with mixer until blended. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. microwaveable dish.
• Microwave on HIGH 7 min. or until squash mixture is heated through, stirring after 4 min. Top with cheese; microwave, covered, 3 min. or until melted.

ROASTED SQUASH MASH WITH GINGER PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise. With a spoon scoop out the seeds and discard. Place the squash cut side down in a shallow baking dish. Add 1 cup water.
• Bake squash in the oven until tender and a knife can be easily inserted into the thickest part of the squash; 45 to 50 minutes depending on size.
• Cool until it can be handled, approximately 15 minutes. Remove the skin and discard.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the milk until the milk is hot, about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn! Stir in the grated ginger with a fork.
• Place the squash in a bowl and mash with a potato masher until smooth.
• Add the milk-ginger mixture to the mashed squash. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place in a serving bowl and serve immediately. Garnish with chives or dill, if desired.

ROASTED, MASHED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise through the stem. (Don't bother scooping out the seeds.) Rub the squash halves all over with olive oil and place each piece on a baking sheet, cut-side down. Roast for 25 minutes, then flip the squash and continue cooking until tender all over, another 10 to 30 minutes-you should be able to pierce the neck of the squash with a paring knife and meet very little resistance. Allow to cool, then scoop out the seeds and discard them. Use a spoon to scoop all of the flesh into a bowl and discard the skins. Coarsely mash the squash with a spoon or fork and season with salt. Packed in an airtight container, it will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

MASHED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pierce butternut squash skin with a small knife and place cut-side down in a baking dish; pour in enough water for a depth of 1/2 inch. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 1 hour.
• Scoop squash into a bowl; add 3/4 cup sour cream, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mash mixture using a potato masher or fork until smooth. Garnish with parsley and 1 tablespoon sour cream.

ROAST SWEET POTATO, SQUASH & GARLIC MASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Peel and cut the squash and sweet potatoes into chunks. Divide between 2 roasting tins with the garlic and red chilli. Toss with the oil.
• Roast for 45 mins. Halve and deseed the chilli, then chop. Squeeze out the garlic and mash everything together. Season and drizzle with oil to serve. Great with roast chicken, chorizo, blue cheese.

MASHED ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each squash in half the long way. Place cut sides down on baking sheet; roast until very tender, about 45 minutes. When just cool enough to handle, scoop out seeds. Spoon squash from tough skin into a bowl.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with ginger; add squash. Add stock; using a fork, mash squash to a puree. Add more stock as needed to adjust consistency. Season with salt and pepper, and serve warm.