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Mashed Butternut Squash
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Mashed Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese and Brown Butter

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Mashed Butternut Squash is made with creamy butternut squash, browned butter, tangy goat cheese, and savory sage for a twist on a classic holiday side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds butternut squash -peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes or about 3-3 1/2 cups of raw, peeled, seeded and cubed butternut squash
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons freshly chopped sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste, if needed

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add in butternut squash and cook until fork tender (10-15 minutes).
  • Drain butternut squash and put into large bowl. Mash together either with a potato masher or immersion blender.
  • Add the milk, goat cheese and salt, and mix.
  • Finally, melt butter in small skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the chopped sage and stir frequently as it continues to cook. Keep an eye on it as it can go from a nice brown to blackened bits very quickly. It should have a nutty aroma as it darkens. Immediately add to squash and mix well to combine.

Notes

It is important that you melt the butter last and add it immediately to the squash, otherwise it will continue to cook if left sitting in the pan and could burn.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 873mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 24317IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 2mg

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