Brown Sugar Butternut Squash Or Sweet Potato Recipes

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Combine squash, olive oil, brown sugar, sea salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl; toss until squash is evenly coated. Spread squash in an even layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven, turning midway through, until edges are lightly browned and centers are tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with nuts.

BROWN SUGAR BUTTERNUT SQUASH (OR SWEET POTATO)

Steps:

• Cut open squash and and remove filling (separate the seeds).
• Cut filling into 1 inch chunks.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Put potatoes on a baking pan and bake at 400-450 until done (probably about 45 minutes, but that depends on the size of the chunks).

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 F, scrub squash and sweet potato.
• 2. Cut the squash & sweet potato in half, lengthwise, scooping out the seeds of the squash.
• 3. Rub the cut sides with a little oil, and sprinkle salt & pepper, then place cut side-down on a baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork (if using fresh garlic cloves instead of jarred minced garlic, add these as well to the baking pan).
• 4. While baking the vegetables, heat butter in a pot and add the onion or shallots and garlic and cook until just soft.
• 5. Remove squash and sweet potato from the oven, and set aside to let rest until cool enough to handle with your hands.
• 6. Scoop out the flesh from the potato and squash, and remove all the skin.
• 7. Place veggies into the pot with the broth, and cook for 10-15 minutes until the potato & squash is even more tender.
• 8. Remove the pot from the heat, allowing the veggie & broth mix to cool down a bit, then in batches, run the broth and vegetable mixture through the food processor or blender until pureed to a smooth consistency.
• 9. Return the mixture to the pot, Reduce heat and stir in milk, adding salt & pepper to taste.
• 10. Simmer for about 5-10 minutes until heated through, and serve.

BROWN SUGAR BAKED SWEET POTATOES AND ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
• Toss sweet potatoes and squash with butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide between two 17-by 11-inch 4-sided sheet pans. Bake, switching position of pans halfway through, 25 minutes.
• Stir together brown sugar and nutmeg. Turn vegetable slices and sprinkle evenly with sugar mixture. Bake until golden and tender, 35 to 40 minutes more.