Description
This creamy mashed butternut squash recipe features a fragrant, nutty brown butter sage swirl, transforming a simple vegetable into a gourmet-tasting side. It’s a healthy, family-friendly dish that comes together quickly for weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, cubed
- 0.5 cup (113g) unsalted butter
- 12–15 fresh sage leaves
- 0.25 cup (60ml) whole milk or heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoon (3g) salt, or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon (1g) freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Prep the Squash: Halve and deseed butternut squash. Roast cut-side down on a sheet pan with water, or steam until fork-tender (25-35 minutes). Flesh should be very soft.
- Mash It Up: Scoop flesh into a bowl. Mash until smooth with milk or cream, salt, and pepper. It should be creamy (add 1-2 Tbsp milk if too thick). Do not over-mash.
- The Brown Butter Sage Swirl: Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Cook until nutty, golden, and fragrant (3-4 minutes). Add fresh sage and cook for 30 seconds until vibrant and aromatic.
- Combine & Serve: Spoon mashed butternut squash into a dish. Swirl the aromatic brown butter sage mixture through and serve immediately.
Notes
For ultimate convenience, use pre-cut frozen butternut squash. To soften quickly, microwave whole squash for 10-15 minutes before cutting. Be careful not to over-mash the squash as it can get gluey; stop when smooth. Ensure sage doesn’t get crispy if you prefer it tender.
- Prep Time: 21 minutes
- Cook Time: 39 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Roasting, Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.75 cup (150g)
- Calories: 230 calories
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg
Keywords: creamy, mashed butternut squash, brown butter sage, easy side dish, weeknight meal, healthy, family-friendly, gourmet vegetable, fall recipe