Serve up a unique twist to an ages-old seasonal veggie for your holiday meal with this month’s featured recipe: maple roasted winter squash side dish. It’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash (3 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried nutmeg
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray or coat with olive oil.
  3. Peel the squash and chop it into 1-inch cubes.
  4. In a bowl, combine the maple syrup, olive oil, sage, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Stir in the squash cubes until they are well-coated.
  5. Add the squash cubes in a single layer to the baking sheet.
  6. Cook for 20 minutes, flip the squash, then cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the squash is tender.

Recipe adapted from: chocolateslopes.com