Baked Butternut Squash Recipe
Course: BreakfastCuisine: Other world cuisineDifficulty: Easy4
servings20
minutes35
minutesIngredients
1 butternut squash
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Butter (optional)
Sour cream (optional)
Cinnamon (optional)
Nutmeg (optional)
- Equipment
1 baking dish
1 pastry brush
Directions
- Wash and remove the top and bottom of the butternut squash with a sturdy knife.
- Cut the butternut into thin round discs. Remove the seeds and set them aside.
- Grease the baking dish with olive oil.
- Grease both sides of the butternut squash discs with olive oil. Place them on the baking dish and season well with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. The butternut squash should look sweet and caramelised.
- Serve hot with a boiled egg, rice and other vegetables.
Recipe Video
Notes
- You can add a little butter or sour cream to the slices of butternut squash once they are baked. This step is optional.
- Bring variety to your breakfast by adding pulses such as beans, lentils or chickpeas.
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Baked Butternut Squash Recipe: Time for new cooking adventures!
My recent trip to Ethiopia has reinforced my belief in eating varied and wholesome food. I didn’t much convincing because a quick glance at the streets in Addis Ababa tells the whole story—most Ethiopians look active and healthy.
I can count the number of obese people people I saw on the fingers of one hand.
What’s the secret? Physical activity, a plant-based diet and up to 250 days of fasting for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians! Impressive, right? Meat and other rich foods are supposed to be consumed in moderation.
I spent a week in Ethiopia and came back to Poland feeling light and rejuvenated. For the past few days, I’ve been trying as much as I can to perpetuate the healthy habits that I adopted there.
Why this Baked Butternut Squash Recipe?
I love the pumpkin family and squashes are easy to find during this season. In this recipe, I wanted to see how I could incorporate different types of vegetables to my diet. I usually eat butternut squash in soups but I wanted to explore other cooking coptions.
Previously, I have tried to bake pumpkins but I had not tried with butternut squash. How pleasantly surprised I was when I tasted the outcome!
Here are the results of my discovery!
- Butternut squash tastes like sweet potatoes! I am not joking. This is a good option in Europe since sweet potatoes are usually bland and expensive. In comparison, butternut squash is tastier and cheaper.
- This fruit (yes, it’s a fruit and not a vegetable) contains more than 85 percent of water. Incredible!
- It is rich in vitamins A and C meaning that it is good for your eyes and immune sytem. I’m sold!
- Butternut squash also facilitates digestion as it has a high amount of fibres.
- It is actually very easy to eat and can be combined with different types of vegetables.
- Olive oil, cinnamon and parsely go well with baked butternut squash.
This is a cheap source of vitamins in winter and can quickly become your family’s favourite. It is readily available and very easy to prepare.
I’m glad I have found an alternative to sweet potatoes as the latter can be very expensive here in Europe. It is also more eco-friendly to buy locally-grown products.
It was a pleasure for me to share this recipe. I hope you are able to recreate it.
Until next time!
Enjoy!
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Further Exploration: Baked Butternut Squash Recipe—What a Great Discovery! I’m Hooked! Try It! (Level A2-B1)
Read:
- Food consumption advice from the Ethiopian Ministry of Health
- Learn more about different types of squashes by jessicagavin.com
- Discover other squash recipes by bbcgoodfood.com
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About the Author
Thandi Ngwira Gatignol is the founder of Learn English With Africa. She was born on June 11th, 1981 in Blantyre, Malawi. When she was 19, she left her country of birth for France. She currently lives with her two daughters and husband in Poland.
Thandi holds a Bachelor’s degree in English studies obtained at the Université Paris X Nanterre in France and a Certificate in Journalism from Malawi. She has taught English as a French Ministry of Education certified teacher both in France and in Poland. She speaks six languages fluently, including French, Polish and Italian. She is now learning Kiswahili, German and Spanish. Salt No More is her debut novel and you can find her other books here on the website or on Amazon.
Blog Article: Baked Butternut Squash Recipe—What a Great Discovery! I’m Hooked! Try It! (Level A2-B1) © Learn English With Africa, November 2024
