Mashed Butternut Squash

Description

A recipe I conjured up for a fall/Thanksgiving celebration!

Ingredients

  • 2 butternut squash, halved and seeded
  • 1 cup water, or as needed
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 sprigs fresh parsley, or as desired
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Pierce butternut squash skin with a small knife and place cut-side down in a baking dish; pour in enough water for a depth of 1/2 inch. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender
  4. about 1 hour.
  5. Scoop squash into a bowl; add 3/4 cup sour cream
  6. butter
  7. brown sugar
  8. cinnamon
  9. salt
  10. and pepper. Mash mixture using a potato masher or fork until smooth. Garnish with parsley and 1 tablespoon sour cream.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8

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