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Butternut squash puree is a simple fall side dish. This is a no-fuss addition to your Thanksgiving table.
So you know how they say to never date Taylor Swift because after she breaks up with you or you break up with her, she’ll just write a song about you and earn millions off your broken relationship?
I kind of feel like I’m Taylor Swift – well, the Asian version, I guess, and also minus the singing career and the billions of dollars.
If you do something dumb at work, I’ll likely broadcast it over the blog (more like rant about it) because it’s one of those things that I’m like, “ARE YOU SERIOUS?!” and I really can’t understand or comprehend what just happened so I just write about it. Of course, like Taylor, I never disclose who it’s about, so no harm there, except, however, if it’s you who committed the act, you’ll likely hate me forever and never want to ask me questions or talk to me again. Writing a blog gives you magical powers in the sense that it helps get you what you want. If people at work know that whatever they do will somehow be written on the blog, I might not get asked irrelevant questions anymore cause before asking, they’ll actually research before they ask me. Google is your bff, y’all.
I like how I compared myself to Taylor Swift.
Anyway.
Guess what next Monday is? November 12th.
So?
Well, that’s 10 days before Thanksgiving. TEN DAYS.
Therefore, I’m starting an awesome series that you will totally be THANKFUL for. Ha, get it?
TA-DAH!
Yes, so next week from the 12th to the 22nd (Thanksgiving), I will be featuring a side dish a day to help you come up with the perfect Thanksgiving day menu. I’m all about the no-fuss, don’t slave all day in the kitchen type so all these recipes don’t take a ton of effort nor do they take a lot of time to prep. Most of the time they’re sitting and getting delicious in the oven.
Today’s butternut squash purée is the base to Monday’s first side dish post so get ready! Are you excited? I seriously can’t contain myself. I think y’all will love this series!
Butternut Squash Purée
Ingredients
- 1 large whole butternut squash
- Salt, to taste
- 1 cup (237 ml) of water plus more for blending
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C)
- Carefully cut your butternut squash in half, lengthwise. If you can’t do it, I did it short-ways and ended up having 4 butternut squash halves (or I guess quarters).
- Clean out the seeds and membrane.
- Put the 4 butternut squash pieces flesh side down on a large jelly roll baking sheet.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the pan.
- Gently place baking sheet into oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before scraping out the (now) soft flesh and placing into a food processor or blender.
- Blend the butternut squash together and add some salt. If it gets too thick to blend, you can add a bit of water to get it going.
- Store in airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
I think this is a great idea! I’m always looking for new side ideas and this butternut squash puree looks delish!
What modifications should I make if I have frozen butternut squash?
You’d just have to defrost your butternut squash because I’d imagine it’d be pretty dangerous to try to cut through frozen one. Let your butternut squash defrost and then follow the rest of the instructions.
I am loving this series already!
Love the T. Swift comparison!! Even more though I like the Google shoutout!! One of my absolute favorite things to say when someone asks me a stupid question (like a phone number for some random business) is “let me Google that for you.” Can’t wait to see what side dishes you bring to the table… :)
I love this! And you could do so much with it! I look forward to the rest of your side dishes. :)
I cannot believe how fast T day is approaching!!! And that butternut squash puree is gorgeous!!!
If this is day #1, I can’t wait for #2-10. I love the idea of keeping it simple, yet this side dish would be beautiful at any meal. Great idea Julie!
Yesss I love Thanksgiving foods. I hope I see a stuffing recipe here soon!
Your lucky day :) stuffing recipe is on Tuesday!
Love the Taylor comparison…lol
I had fancy ideas of being put together enough to feature Thanksgiving ideas… then reality set in. Can’t wait to see what you show us. I can’t believe Thanksgiving is so close!!!