Sweet Butternut Squash Recipe

by Lisa

There is a small cafe near my office that makes a really incredible butternut squash side dish. They serve it cold but it inspired me to try to make a version of it myself at home, served hot.

Ingredients:
-2 butternut squash, chopped into small pieces (1-2 inch squares)
-1/2 cup of pecans or cashews
-pinch of cinnamon
-1/3 cup honey
-1-2 cups water
-6 pats butter

Preparation:

Cut the butternut squash into small pieces. They do not need to be uniform but should be large bite sized. Place squash into large bowl .
Add 1-2 cups of water as necessary to cover the squash. Water should be warm, not hot.
After squash has soaked for 10-15 minutes, pour into a 9×13 glass baking dish
Drizzle honey over the top, leaving a small amount of honey for later
Add 6 pats of butter evenly over the top
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Squash should yield but not yet feel soft.
Sprinkle cinnamon and nuts over the top of the dish and return to the oven
Cook for another 20-30 minutes or until squash feels soft (but not mushy)
After allowing to cool for a few minutes, add the remainder of the honey

You can either serve this dish hot or put it in the fridge and wait for it to cool. Either way, it tastes like this fabulous mix of a vegetable dish and a dessert. You can even add raisins or shaved coconut if you want to add additional flavors to the mix.

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