Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe: Oma's gerösteter Butternusskürbis (2024)

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This roasted Butternut Squash recipe,gerösteter Butternusskürbis, is one of my favorites. It's so easy to make, healthy, and economical.It tastes so good - kids love it.

Not only does butternut squash taste good, it's so good for you. With its nutty flavor and mildly sweet taste, it is full of vitamins, minerals, and high in fiber.

With its golden yellow color, it's a healthy side dish to add visual appeal to almost any meal.

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe: Oma's gerösteter Butternusskürbis (4)Roasted Butternut Squash served with Goulash and Spätzle. Lecker Schmecker!

For something just a bit different and a bit more Canadian, pour ½ cup of maple syrup on top instead of brown sugar. Or, use apricot jam instead.

None of these variations are German recipes, but they are so good! As you can see in the photo above, this squash fits perfectly to a German' meal.

Tips for Roasting Butternut Squash

  • Use 2 lb squash:serve ½squash for each person.
  • Use a 4 lb squash: scoop the cooked squash into a bowl andserve as is or mash.
  • To make squasheasier to cut, just wash and dry it, and put it inmicrowavefor about one to two minutes. This will soften skin making it easier to cut.
  • Foreasy cleanup, line baking sheet or roasting pan with foil.

This method is really an easy way how to cook butternut squash. If you really like roast butternut squash, try it in a casserole with cherry tomatoes and blue cheese.

I know it sounds, well, sort of weird. At least that was my first reaction to the recipe. But once I tried it, I was hooked. It's really good!

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe: Oma's gerösteter Butternusskürbis (5)Roasting Butternut Squash Halves

Oma says,

I really wish I would have learned about this "gebackener Butternusskürbis" in my childhood years. My Mutti never cooked this ... didn't seem to be part of her upbringing either.

But, now, it's such a favorite of our family. It's so delicious AND so healthy. I find I try many different types of recipes with the squashes ... but often come back to this simple basic one.

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Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe: Oma's gerösteter Butternusskürbis

This roasted Butternut Squash Recipe, aka Butternusskürbis, is one of my favorites. It's so easy to make, healthy, and economical.

Notonly does butternut squash taste so good, it's so good for you. With itsnutty flavor and mildly sweet taste, it's full of vitamins, minerals,and high in fiber.

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

50 minutes

Total Time

55 minutes

Servings:

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 x 2-pounds butternut squash (or 1 x 4-pound)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F
  2. Halve each squash lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
  3. Place squash halves, cut-side up, in roasting pan.
  4. Sprinkle with salt, dot with butter, and sprinkle brown sugar on top.
  5. Bake, uncovered, until softened, about 50 minutes.
  6. Scoop out and serve as is or mash and then serve. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

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Butternut Squash Recipe made Just like Oma



By Oma Gerhild Fulson


Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe: Oma's gerösteter Butternusskürbis (20)


This butternut squash recipe is a classic! It's one that the kids love! Baked in the oven and then scooped and mashed, plain or sweetened, buttered or not, wunderbar!


Ingredients: butternut squash,brown sugar,butter,salt,

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Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe: Oma's gerösteter Butternusskürbis (2024)

FAQs

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe: Oma's gerösteter Butternusskürbis? ›

In a large bowl mix the cubed squash, garlic cloves and ginger with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the spice mix. Season with salt and pepper and scatter in a single layer in a roasting tray. Place in the preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes until tender all the way through.

How does Gordon Ramsay cook butternut squash? ›

In a large bowl mix the cubed squash, garlic cloves and ginger with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the spice mix. Season with salt and pepper and scatter in a single layer in a roasting tray. Place in the preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes until tender all the way through.

How do you roast butternut squash Jamie Oliver? ›

Method. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4. Wash and dry the whole squash, then place on a baking tray. Pierce once or twice with the tip of a sharp knife, then bake in the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until golden and very soft.

Do I need to peel butternut squash before roasting? ›

While butternut squash skin is edible and it can even turn nice and crisp when roasted, many people prefer to peel it first so it's easier to eat. Butternut squash skin is smooth and thin and the best way to peel it is by using a sharp vegetable peeler.

Why is my roasted butternut squash mushy? ›

Squashes behave very differently when cooked in the oven or on the stovetop. Generally, a squash that is roasted in the oven is going to have a much softer texture, one that can get mushy if mixed with other ingredients, but making it ideal for a purée, soup, or being mashed.

How does Rachael Ray cook butternut squash? ›

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Halve the squash lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and drizzle with EVOO. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and fresh nutmeg and roast until just tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.

How to cook butternut squash Paula Deen? ›

directions
  1. In a medium saucepan combine squash, onions, carrots,broth, and salt. Simmer, uncovered, until squash is very tender, about 40 minutes.
  2. Puree soup in a blender or food processor with the butter. Whisk cream into soup. Serve in wide, shallow bowls with a dollop of sour cream if desired.

Should you wash butternut squash before cooking? ›

Food Safety and Storage

Scrub winter squash with a vegetable brush under cool running water before cooking or cutting. Do not use soap. Do not wash squash before storing. Keep squash away from raw meat and meat juices to prevent cross-contamination.

Do you eat the skin of roasted butternut squash? ›

You can eat the skin, so there's no need to peel it. Simply halve it, scoop out the seeds and chop it into chunks, then roast it and add it to a warm winter salad or throw it into curries, stews or soups. You can also roast the seeds and eat them as a snack or sprinkled over a finished dish.

Does butternut squash need to be ripe before cooking? ›

And the good news is that you don't even have to cut into a butternut squash to tell if it's ready to eat or not. You can tell if your butternut squash is ripe by the color and texture of the outer rind. If there are any green spots, it's definitely not ready to cook.

Do you cook butternut squash cut side up or down? ›

Place squash, cut-sides down, in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour 2 cups water into the dish around the squash halves. Bake in the preheated oven until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 1 1/2 hours, adding more water as needed.

Why does my butternut squash taste weird? ›

The most likely cause for a bitter taste in squash is due to an environmental stress of some sort, most likely a wide temperature flux or irregular irrigation. Either of these will create an excess of cucurbitacins to concentrate in the fruit.

Why does my butternut squash have no flavor? ›

If it's underripe, the squash won't have developed its signature taste. If it's overripe, it may be dry, mushy or flavorless.

How should the butternut be prepared for cooking? ›

How to Prep and Cook Butternut Squash
  1. Unpeeled, cut in half and baked face down on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper is by far the easiest. You don't even need to remove the seeds before cooking. ...
  2. Peel the uncooked squash (carefully), remove the seedy pulp, and then cut into slices or cubes.
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Is it better to steam or boil butternut squash? ›

The squash also retains most of its nutrients when it is steamed and has a wonderfully sweet butternuttiness to it. Steamed butternut can also be used in a variety of ways – added to salads, mashed, puréed or enjoyed as is with a simple seasoning of your choice.

What is the best way to can butternut squash? ›

To can pumpkin or squash:
  1. Cut the flesh into 1-inch cubes.
  2. Boil the cubes in water for 2 minutes.
  3. Fill the jars with cubes and cooking liquid, leaving 1-inch of headspace.
  4. Pumpkin and squash are low-acid vegetables and must be pressure canned. ...
  5. For either method, process pints for 55 minutes and quarts for 90 minutes.

Should butternut squash be cooked face up or face down? ›

Now, place the squash on a lipped baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You can cook it face up or face down, but I like to turn the squash face down with the flesh on the parchment paper. Finally, roast your squash for about 50 minutes or until the squash flesh is tender.

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