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Simple Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

This SIMPLE CINNAMON ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE is a healthy side dish that is still warm and comforting, especially during the winter months! It is sweet, nutty, nutritious, and SO EASY!


Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword easy butternut squash recipe, roasted butternut squash
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 medium to large butternut squash
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon or less
  • Kosher salt sprinkle

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Line a baking pan with foil or parchment paper. (If using foil, grease with olive oil.)
  3. On a cutting board, cut off both ends of the butternut squash. Cut the squash lengthwise, then cut both pieces in half.
  4. Using your knife or a vegetable peeler, peel off the skin (you can also do this step before you cut the squash, but I find it more manageable to cut when it is in several pieces).
  5. Remove the seeds and pulp with a fork or spoon and discard.
  6. Lay the flat sides down of the squash and cut into 1 inch slices. Then you will cut those slices into 1 inch cubes.
  7. Add cubed squash to a large bowl and toss in olive oil.
  8. Add cinnamon and toss to evenly coat the squash.
  9. Spread cubed squash onto prepared baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with salt.
  10. Roast in oven for 30 to 45 minutes, until the squash is very tender (poke with a fork).
  11. Remove from oven and let cool a few minutes before serving.