Simple Roasted Butternut Squash

This roasted butternut squash recipe is the perfect way to welcome fall. Simply seasoned with just garlic, salt, and pepper, you'll want to make this easy side dish all season long.

Roasted Butternut Squash Ingredients

These are the ingredients you'll need for this top-rated butternut squash recipe:

• Butternut squash: Look for a solid beige butternut squash that feels heavy for its size.
• Olive oil: Toss the butternut squash with olive oil before roasting to keep it nice and moist.
• Seasonings: This roasted butternut squash recipe is flavored with fresh garlic, salt, and pepper.

How to Cook Butternut Squash

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this butternut squash side dish:

1. Prep: Peel and cube the butternut squash.
2. Season: Toss the butternut squash cubes with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3. Roast: Arrange the seasoned cubes on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until the squash is lightly browned and tender.

How to Peel Butternut Squash

The best way to peel butternut squash is with a vegetable peeler. If you want, you can heat the squash in the microwave or oven first to make the process even easier.

Get step-by-step instructions: How to Peel Butternut Squash

How to Cut Butternut Squash

This recipe calls for cubed butternut squash. Simply cut the peeled squash down the middle, scoop out the seeds, and cut the halves into 1-inch slices. From there, you can easily cut each slice into 1-inch cubes.

How to Season Butternut Squash

This basic roasted butternut squash recipe is simply seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper. Of course, it's incredibly easy to customize this basic recipe by incorporating your favorite savory and/or sweet ingredients. Try adding:

• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Sage
• Cinnamon
• Cayenne pepper
• Paprika
• Honey
• Maple or agave syrup
• Cumin
• Red pepper flakes

How Long to Cook Butternut Squash

Butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes, should be perfectly roasted after about 25 to 35 minutes in an oven heated to 400 degrees F. When it's done, the squash should be lightly browned and easily pierced with a fork.

How to Serve Roasted Butternut Squash

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Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"Loved this," raves Charlene S Noto. "Put it on the bottom rack while I was roasting a chicken. It was great, easy to make, and you can vary the type of winter squash. My husband loved it too."

"This is so simple and delicious," according to Ashley. "Just as good, if not better, the next day! The second time I made this, I added a small amount of agave syrup."

"My first time making butternut squash," says reviewer memyselfandi. "This is a quick and easy basic recipe. I added about 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic in addition to the salt, pepper, and some onion powder. It did take much longer than listed, approximately 40 minutes but it was totally worth it!"

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams