This Roasted Butternut Squash is perfectly balanced with sweet and savory flavors. It has a touch of herbs and a generous sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese that melts in the oven. The cheese becomes a crisp coating with a little crunch in each bite. Its soft and sweet center balances the crisp exterior perfectly.
Of course, Roasted Butternut Squash is naturally gluten free. This recipe can also be vegan by swapping out the grated parmesan cheese with an alternative. By removing the cheese entirely it is dairy free, paleo and aip friendly. Sure, you will lose the crisp coating, but there’s still plenty of flavor and deliciousness to be had even without the cheese.
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Talk about easy to make! Making things even easier, many grocery stores sell butternut squash that has been peeled, seeded and chopped for you. I even find it this way at Costco during the holidays. Of course, you save money by doing the work yourself though. Which ever you decide, start by placing the squash in a large bowl. Then coat it with oil and seasonings. Lay it out in a single layer on a lined baking sheet and in the oven it goes! About 20 minutes later, this Roasted Butternut Squash is ready to eat. Yumm!
This is special enough to be a side for the holidays along side Mom’s Broccoli Cheese Casserole and Traditional Gluten Free Stuffing. It is also easy enough for a weeknight with Sweet and Spicy Chicken or Cumin and Lime Marinated Flank Steak. Don’t forget to throw some Parsley Awesome Sauce on the menu as well;-)
Roasted Butternut Squash
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs Butternut Squash Peeled, seeded & cut to 1" cubes
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (omit cheese for aip diet, vegan & dairy free)
Instructions
- Move the rack in your oven to the upper ⅓ level. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel, seed and cut your butternut squash into 1 inch cubes (or buy it cut for you)
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until the squash is evenly coated.
- Spread the squash out on your baking sheet in a single layer, leaving as much space as possible between the pieces.
- Bake in the upper part of your oven for 20 minutes or until they are fork tender and browned nicely. Watch to be sure it doesn’t get too browned though!
- Remove from the oven and they are ready to be gobbled up!