Microwave Butternut Squash

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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Minutes to Cook:
  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1.5 pound butternut squash
Directions
Butternut Squash with butter

Butternut Squash can be easy to prepare in minutes.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:

* Supplies:
* Microwave
* Sharp knife
* Tablespoon or ice cream scoop
* Measuring spoon
* Microwave container with lid
* Bowl Ingredients:
* Fresh whole Butternut Squash
* Butter
* Optional - maple syrup or brown sugar


Step 1
Cut the end with stem off the Butternut Squash
Step 2
Cut the Butternut Squash lengthwise.

Step 3
Scoop the seeds out of the Butternut Squash.

Step 4
Place Butternut Squash in a microwave proof container, add 2 teaspoons of water to the squash where you had scooped out seeds. Cover and microwave 6 minutes on high.

Step 5
Scoop out squash and place in bowl. Serve hot with butter and/or brown sugar or maple syrup.






Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 2ROADS.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 41.0
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 4.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 0.9 g

Member Reviews
  • CD1244753
    Very easy and good! - 11/2/14
  • SEAJGREEN
    I made this with Butternut squash but any squash would do. I didn't it scoop the squash out of the shells but served in quarters with only a light glaze of butter. My husband mentioned how good it was TWICE! - 10/13/11
  • FEADHEAD
    Super quick and I added the brown sugar after and it really made it! Thanks! - 10/13/10
  • HANAKIN
    So quick and easy! I had no idea butternut squash was this good! Thanks for sharing a quick way to make it. - 9/16/10