Baked Butternut Squash

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
• 4 large shallots, minced
• 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into pieces to fit feed tube
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 butter 2-quart baking dish and set aside.
• 2 position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
• 3 slice squash using firm pressure. if slicing by hand, slice into about 1/4 inch pieces.
• 4 melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• 5 add shallot and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 6 stir in squash; add salt, nutmeg and pepper to taste and continue cooking 3 minutes.
• 7 transfer to prepared dish.
• 8 squash can be prepared ahead to this point. cover and refrigerate.
• 9 bake, covered, 45 minutes.
• 10 add parsley to squash and toss lightly.
• 11 taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve.