Butternut Squash Fries - Hungry Girl recipe

Name: Butternut Squash Fries - Hungry Girl recipe Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Ingredients:; 1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds -- large enough to yield 20 oz. once peeled & sliced); 1/8 tsp. coarse salt; Optional: additional coarse salt

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

Ingredients:1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds -- large enough to yield 20 oz. once peeled & sliced)1/8 tsp. coarse saltOptional: additional coarse salt

Directions

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Slice the ends off the squash, and then cut it in half widthwise. Peel squash with a vegetable peeler or carefully with a knife. Cut the round bottom piece in half lengthwise and remove seeds.

Using a crinkle cutter or a knife, carefully cut squash into spears/French-fry shapes. (For exact nutritionals, measure out and use 20 oz.) Pat spears firmly with paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Sprinkle evenly with salt.

Lay spears out on a layer of paper towels, and let stand for at least 5 minutes, to allow the salt to draw out any excess moisture. Then pat with paper towels again. If you like, sprinkle with additional salt.

Spray a broiler pan, a baking rack placed over a baking sheet, or a baking sheet with nonstick spray, and then lay spears flat on it. (Use two pieces of bakeware, if needed.)

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, and then carefully flip spears. Bake for about 20 minutes longer, until tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Enjoy!

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELBSYD.

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 113.2
Total Fat: 0.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 12.4 mg
Total Carbs: 29.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
Protein: 2.5 g

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Member Reviews

YBRIGGS625
These are sooo good. I made for the first time when my daughter had a friend over. Her friend loved them, my daughter refused to try them but she is 12 and thinks she controls the world. They are a perfect replacement for french fries. - 5/8/11
LAMBKINS2
what a wonder dish to make and I so do not miss the normal french fries and I also know that this is eating healty --- 113 calories of Butternut Squash, (283 grams)

- 2/20/11

Reply from SHELBSYD (3/18/11)
I know, I don't miss regular french fries either. I love when we can find healthy alternative to not so healthy dishes! :)