Butternut Squash Crunch Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Using a large chef's knife, cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds with a spoon. Set each half cut side down on a cutting board and cut them crosswise in 3/8-inch slices.
• Brush a heavy baking sheet generously with butter and oil. Line up the squash slices on the baking sheet and brush them. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper and tuck herbs around the slices.
• Cover with foil and bake in the oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until undersides are brown, about 15 minutes, then turn the slices.
• Bake 5 to 15 minutes more until the squash is very tender, brown, and crispy around the edges, 50 to 60 minutes total. Don't hesitate to brush with more butter and oil during cooking if it looks dry. For serving, transfer to a platter or individual plates.

Steps:

• Peel squash using a potato peeler.
• Cut squash in half; remove seeds and reserve to roast.
• Dice squash flesh into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in large pot over medium heat.
• Add sausage; cook breaking up chunks with a wooden spoon, until sausage is brown on allsides, about 10 minutes.
• Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
• Stir in squash, tomatoes, broth, jalapeo, oregano, and smoked paprika.
• Partially cover pot; reduce heat to medium low.
• Cook stew, stirring occasionally, until squash is almost tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add beans and corn.
• Partially cover pot, cook 10 minutes longer.
• Stir in cilantro.
• Season stew with salt & pepper. (Serve hot sauce on the side).
• TO ROAST SQUASH SEEDS:.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Line a baking sheer with parchment paper.
• Rinse reserved seeds to remove any fibrous strands.
• Dry seeds with paper towels.
• Toss seeds with1 T extra-virgin olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Roast seeds on prepared baking sheet for 15 minutes.
• GARNISH:.
• Crumbled feta cheese or Cotija cheese.
• Roasted squash seeds.

Steps:

• Combine egg and milk together in a pie plate or flat bowl.
• In a second flat bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic salt.
• Peel butternut squash.
• Cut a slice off the bottom of the squash and stand it securely on cutting board.
• With a sharp knife, slice peel off from top to bottom, continuing around the squash until tough peel is completely removed.
• Slice squash into 1/2 inch circles.
• dip squash slices first in the milk/egg mixture and then dredge in the flour mixture.
• Fry or saute in a frying pan or griddle in oil until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes a side.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook squash, a cut side down, until browned underneath, about 3 minutes. Turn onto other cut sides and cook, undisturbed, until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add shallots, garlic, and ginger to same skillet. Cook, stirring often, until translucent and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, salt, chile powder, cayenne, and turmeric. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; return squash to skillet and spoon some sauce over. Cover and cook until squash is fork-tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast almonds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing often, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
• Remove squash from heat, uncover, and squeeze lime juice over. (If oil starts to separate from sauce while squash sits, gently whisk to emulsify before serving.) Top with almonds and cilantro. Serve with rice if desired.

Steps:

• Place squash in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-16 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a small bowl, beat squash until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients; beat well. Spoon into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except bread crumbs and broth. Spread in pan.
• Bake uncovered about 50 minutes or until squash is tender.
• Set oven control to broil. Mix bread crumbs and broth; sprinkle over squash. Broil squash with top about 4 inches from heat about 3 minutes or until bread crumbs are brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Slice butternut squash cross-wise into 1-inch slices; peel and clean each slice, removing and discarding seeds and stringy pulp from the center. Cut cleaned slices into 1-inch cubes.
• Toss squash cubes, onion, and olive oil together in a bowl until coated; transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until squash is tender and starting to brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Toss squash mixture, spinach, dried cranberries, and pecans together in a serving bowl and serve warm.

Steps:

• Arrange a rack at the bottom of the oven and heat to 425 degrees. Slice the squash 1/2-inch-thick crosswise. (No need to peel.) Cut slices in half, if desired, to make half moons. Remove the seeds from the squash with a spoon and discard.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the squash with the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer and roast on the bottom rack until browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Flip and roast until tender, another 5 to 10 minutes.
• After you flip the squash, make the brown butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the foam subsides, the milk solids turn golden-brown and it smells nutty, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vinegar and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside on the stovetop until the squash is ready. (The heat from the oven keeps the butter from hardening.)
• Dip a piece of squash into the vinaigrette, try it, and adjust vinegar, salt and red-pepper flakes to taste. Spoon the vinaigrette over the squash and top with mint leaves, if using, and flaky salt.