Caramelized Butternut Squash
Our Caramelized Butternut Squash will melt in your mouth with every bite. Chunks of butternut squash are easily flavored with five ingredients until they are softened and caramelized. YUM! This wonderful, tasty side dish will surely become a new favorite this fall season.
Caramelized Butternut Squash
You will love our “Italian version” of butternut squash as an easy and delicious side dish that complements practically all poultry and meats, like our New York strip steak grilled, or our London broil steak grilled to perfection.
Tender pieces of butternut squash are cooked in ONE single skillet, making this platter of them very impressive and oh-so-delicious! So, good you might want to keep this recipe on rotation.
This is a recipe from our archives from 2013, and I thought it deserves to be reposted again.
Notes & Hacks For Butternut Squash
- Butternut squash is a light tan-yellow skin vegetable with a bright orange fleshy pulp, and it is related to the pumpkin and other winter squashes.
- You can find them in your produce section. And, if you can, look for the “already pre-chopped” packages, which are now available in most supermarkets.
- And in case, if you don’t find them already pre-chopped, look for them in the “freezer section” at your local supermarkets. It’s a time-saver!
- This is a wonderful vegetable to keep on rotation throughout the fall and winter seasons and add to soups, casseroles, risotto, and more.
Ingredients You Will Need
For this easy recipe, you will only need a large skillet and a few ingredients to make the butternut squash incredibly flavorful and practically melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The ingredients you will need are:
- Butternut Squash
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Butter (optional)
- Onion
- Dried Rosemary
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt and Pepper to taste
How To Make Caramelized Butternut Squash?
This is a recipe to cook the squash on the stovetop, using a large non-stick skillet. Our full recipe card is located at the bottom of this page.
- Sauté the Onions: First, sauté the onions in the skillet with olive oil and butter.
- Next, Add The Squash: Add the squash and seasonings.
- Then Sauté: Then cook until the squash softens and caramelizes. You can taste one to tell when it is tender to the bite. Also, you may adjust the seasonings to your preference.
Reasons We LOVE Butternut Squash
- The butternut squash is low in calories and a top-notch source of vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin A.
- They are also high in antioxidants, along with having anti-carcinogenic, anti-antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.
- They are low in fat and deliver a substantial dose of dietary fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
Tools You’ll Need
A Delicious Side Dish
It’s not easy getting every member of our family to eat everything you make for dinner. But this is the one side dish they may try and even enjoy. I am always thinking of simple ways of making dinner with “a vegetable side dish” that is quick, easy, and delicious at the same time. With just a few ingredients, you will have a great side dish that will go with any entrée, no question.
Try it… and enjoy!
More Butternut Squash Recipes You’ll Love!
- Rich and Creamy Butternut Squash Soup (dairy-free)
- Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
- Butternut Squash Risotto with Cheese and Sage
- Creamy Butternut Squash Potato Soup
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Caramelized Butternut Squash
Our Caramelized Butternut Squash will melt in your mouth with every bite. Chunks of butternut squash are easily sauteed in a skillet with olive oil, onion, and rosemary, along with red pepper flakes to give it some heat. An easy side dish that will complement your meal.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces of Butternut Squash (pre-chopped)
- 1 large onion - chopped
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1/8 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. of butter
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Take the pre-cut Butternut Squash and cut each piece once again into smaller pieces, at least 1-inch pieces.
- In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil and butter on medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, and sauté until softened, for about 3 minutes.
- Add the squash and all the seasonings. Reduce heat to low and sauté for about 9 to 12 minutes, or so until the squash has softened and caramelized.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. And serve!
- Serves 4 to 6
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 servings Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 293Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9.6gCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 7.2gSugar: 6.8gProtein: 3.3g
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i love the simplicity to this but the richness to it as well. It looks delicious
Thank you so much! 🙂
wooo I love butternut squash, looks delicious! Might have to do this for Thanksgiving!!
Thanks Mike! We love this recipe and hope you will too.
Butternut squash is so delicious, especially roasted. This looks really delicious!
HI Amy! Welcome to 2 sisters recipes! It's so nice to meet you! And, Thank you, we hope you will try our recipes!
These look good.
I wonder if I could put this on the table at Thanksgiving and skip the mashed sweet taters!? Probably not but this will be in our house soon – great recipe – thanks! Have a wonderful weekend.
Hi Tricia, yes you can, they would probably compliment one another very nicely if you are serving a turkey or ham for Thanksgiving. We love them all!
I am a fan of just about anything caramelized, but especially butternut! Yum!
Love this recipe! I am always looking for ideas to make butternut squash – Thank you, Liza.
HI Linda! I like mine spicy as well. But I only suggest a pinch for those who don't like it too hot. But pour it on… I do !!
Thanks Linda!!
Tried this recipe and it was great…easy and quick to make. I used shallots instead of onions and added just a pinch more cayenne ( I like my food spicy). I'm planning on trying a few of these recipes they sound delicious!
Passed this blog on to a few friends to try.