When my husband asked me to teach him how to cook this week, I was a little skeptical at first, considering he can’t even boil a cup of tea. I wanted to start off with the basics because I did NOT want to scare him away, after all, this opportunity comes once in a lifetime. It’s either he’s going to love cooking and help me forever or give up.
I decided to go for this roasted squash recipe because it’s you really can’t go wrong with it. It’s easy quick and delicious. Another thing I love about this recipe is that it’s vegetarian and vegan so we can enjoy it without the guilt.
I had to peel the squash myself because peeling can be a little tricky. You can leave the peal but we chose to peal on it because we wanted a more creamer texture. After peeling the squash we cut it up into small wedges and mixed combined it with brown sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and olive oil. 
We baked at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Cooking times will vary based on the pan you use, the type of oven, and the size of the pieces. I generally recommend 15-20 minutes. If you want a more softer and creamier texture baked for no more then 20 minutes. For a more roasted crispy texture go ahead and leave them in there for 25-30 minutes. In the end, it’s all about preference.
I love this recipe because it can be eating with kitchen or served as a side. If you are vegetarian or vegan you can even have the squash on rice. Either way it makes a wonderful year round meal.
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash peeled, seeded and cut into 1-2 inch wedges or cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Peel squash and remove the seeds. Cut into 1 inch wedges. You can also cut into smaller or chunkier pieces or into the shape of fries.
- In a large mixing bowl mix all the ingredients, the squash, olive oil, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, and brown sugar until well combined. Pour onto a non greased baking try or baking pan. You can use glass or aluminum( we used glass). make sure non of the pieces are over lapping. The further apart the pieces are the more roasted they will be.
- Place in oven for 20 minutes. Poke a fork into one of the pieces to make sure the squash is well cooked.
- Remove from oven and serve warm or cold.
