Butternut squash is the best squash for folks on the fence about squash, and this butternut squash recipe is fantastic. It’s a great combo of flavors and textures and super easy to prepare.
When buying a butternut squash, choose one with a smooth, creamy, blemish free skin, and also one that feels heavy for its size. At home you can store the squash in a cool dry place and it will keep for 1-2 months.
Butternut squash has a fairly thin skin, so it is easy to peel, in fact you can easily peel the skin with a potato peeler, or just slice away the skin with a sharp knife.
Ingredients for Butternut Squash Hash
2 lb BUTTERNUT SQUASH
1 oz SUNDRIED TOMATOES –smoked sundried tomatoes are great! Check sundried tomato prices online.
2 Tbsp OIL for sauteing
1 ONION thinly sliced
3 cloves GARLIC mined
15 oz KIDNEY BEANS
1 Tbsp GARLIC POWDER
SALT to taste
BLACK PEPPER to taste
…some SPINACH is nice
How to Make Butternut Squash Hash
- Cut sun dried tomatoes into short strips. Cover with warm water and set aside so they can rehydrate.
- Wash squash and cut in half, lengthwise. Scrape out seeds/stringy center.
- Place cut-size down into ¼ inch water in a baking pan. Bake at 400˚F for 30-45 minutes. Cook until tender. Check regularly after 30 minutes in the oven.
- While squash is cooking and cooling, slice onion, mince garlic, drain/rinse kidney beans.
- Allow squash to cool till you can cut off skin. Dice into good-sized chunks.
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.
- Saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Add seasoning.
- Add beans and sun dried tomatoes. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add cubed butternut squash into the skillet, mixing everything together gently. Cook until all ingredients are warmed through. Add some spinach if you like; it’s great for color and added nutrition.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
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This butternut squash hash makes a terrific side dish and even a main dish if you just top it with an egg! It’s hearty like a potato dish. If you love Butternut Squash, then give Spaghetti Squash a try!
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