Description
A comforting dish featuring roasted butternut squash and apples, perfectly spiced and topped with a crunchy blend of fried onions or crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 2 large apples, cored and diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan or sharp cheddar (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs (thyme, sage, or rosemary)
- 1/2 cup crispy fried onions or crushed crackers
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Peel and cube the butternut squash; core and dice the apples into similar-sized chunks.
- In a large bowl, toss squash and apples with olive oil or melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, pepper, and maple syrup or honey (if using).
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Add grated cheese and half the fresh herbs if going savory.
- Mix crushed crackers or fried onions with melted butter and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until squash is tender and topping is golden.
- Garnish with remaining herbs and let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the squash and apples are cut into similar-sized pieces for even cooking.
- This dish can be served as a side or as a vegetarian main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg