Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy hearty and flavorful vegetables like butternut squash. Whether you're looking for a satisfying side dish or a vegetarian main course, this tasty recipe for Hasselback Butternut Squash is sure to impress. With its crispy, caramelized edges and tender, flavorful interior, this dish is a delightful combination of textures and flavors. Using simple ingredients and a straightforward cooking method, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a visually stunning and incredibly delicious dish that will become a favorite in your kitchen.
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HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: medium butternut squash, water, olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, shallot, dijon mustard, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, hazelnuts, pomegranate seeds, chives
Provided by Greg Perez
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C). Place a rack in the upper third of the oven.
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel the skin and the white flesh directly beneath the skin from the butternut squash until the deep orange flesh is exposed. Leave the stem intact if possible. Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and pulp.
- Place the squash cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet and pour in the water. Bake the squash for 20 minutes, until the flesh is softened but not fully cooked. This par-cooking will making the cutting much easier.
- Cool the squash until it can be safely handled with your bare hands. Place one squash half cut-side down on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut very thin slits, about ⅛-inch (3 MM) wide, about ¾ of the way through the squash, being careful not to cut all the way through. Repeat with the second half.
- Grease the baking sheet with olive oil and return the squash to the pan, cut-side down. Brush more olive oil all over the squash. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for another 35 minutes, until the squash is fork tender and golden brown on top.
- While the squash finishes baking, make the sauce. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the shallots, season with salt, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring, until they begin to caramelize.
- Add the mustard, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar and whisk to combine. Simmer for 3 minutes, until the sauce is slightly reduced and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat.
- Drizzle the warm sauce over the butternut squash, making sure to get the sauce in between the slits as best you can. Top with the hazelnuts, pomegranate seeds, and chives. Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 7 grams
HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Squash makes the perfect holiday side dish, especially when it's Hasselback butternut squash! The thin slits cut into each half allow the butter, maple syrup, brown sugar and ground chipotle mixture to get in every single nook and cranny. This is one side that everyone at your holiday table will be excited to gobble up! —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Peel squash. Cut lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a 13x9-in. baking pan or shallow roasting pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes., Cut squash crosswise into 1/8-in. slices, leaving them intact at the bottom. Combine remaining ingredients; brush over squash. Bake until tender, 30-40 minutes longer. If desired, top with fried sage leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with parchment.
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop the seeds. Peel the squash then place it on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and rub the olive oil over the squash to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper then place cut side up on the tray. Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and continue to cook until the squash begins to soften and get some color, about 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, make the glaze. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Brown the butter by allowing it to cook for an additional 2 minutes while swirling the pan occasionally. Add the herbs and briefly toast, about 30 seconds, then pour in the syrup, vinegar and chili flakes. Bring to a strong simmer and cook until reduced and thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Remove the squash from the oven and allow to cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, remove to a cutting board with the flat side down. Slice the squash, taking care not to slice all the way through. Place into a baking dish and pour half of the glaze over the squash, tucking the herbs between the slices.
- Bake for 10 minutes then pull out of the oven and baste with the pan juices. Brush more of the glaze on then continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the squash is cooked through. Brush on any remaining glaze, sprinkle with crunchy salt and serve.
SWEET AND SAVORY HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH
The glaze creates a smoky caramelized topping, and the cranberries and pistachios add tartness and crunch. My 10-year-old walked in as I pulled this from the oven for the first time and announced, 'that's beautiful!' It's just as amazing in flavor, and it makes a gorgeous, elegant side.
Provided by Angela Sackett Superhotmama
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Rub oil over squash and season with salt. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and add water.
- Bake in the preheated oven until softened, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine butter, honey, cinnamon, garlic, oregano leaves, orange peel, and paprika in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat sauce until combined, 1 to 3 minutes.
- Remove squash from oven and reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Allow squash to cool for 5 minutes.
- Slice squash partway through vertically, leaving the bottom portion attached. Drizzle with 1/2 the sauce. Return to the hot oven and bake 10 minutes more.
- Remove from the oven and press gently on the squash to separate slices. Drizzle 1/2 of the remaining sauce on top and return to the hot oven. Bake 10 more minutes.
- Remove from oven and tuck oregano sprigs between slices or lay on top. Sprinkle with cranberries and pistachios and drizzle with remaining glaze.
- Bake in the hot oven 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.1 calories, Carbohydrate 68 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 421.8 mg, Sugar 30.5 g
HASSELBACK BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: medium butternut squash, water, olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, shallot, dijon mustard, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, hazelnuts, pomegranate seeds, chives
Provided by Greg Perez
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C). Place a rack in the upper third of the oven.
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel the skin and the white flesh directly beneath the skin from the butternut squash until the deep orange flesh is exposed. Leave the stem intact if possible. Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and pulp.
- Place the squash cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet and pour in the water. Bake the squash for 20 minutes, until the flesh is softened but not fully cooked. This par-cooking will making the cutting much easier.
- Cool the squash until it can be safely handled with your bare hands. Place one squash half cut-side down on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut very thin slits, about ⅛-inch (3 MM) wide, about ¾ of the way through the squash, being careful not to cut all the way through. Repeat with the second half.
- Grease the baking sheet with olive oil and return the squash to the pan, cut-side down. Brush more olive oil all over the squash. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for another 35 minutes, until the squash is fork tender and golden brown on top.
- While the squash finishes baking, make the sauce. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the shallots, season with salt, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring, until they begin to caramelize.
- Add the mustard, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar and whisk to combine. Simmer for 3 minutes, until the sauce is slightly reduced and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat.
- Drizzle the warm sauce over the butternut squash, making sure to get the sauce in between the slits as best you can. Top with the hazelnuts, pomegranate seeds, and chives. Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 7 grams
Tips:
- Choose a butternut squash that is firm and heavy for its size. The skin should be smooth and free of blemishes.
- Be careful when cutting the squash in half lengthwise. Use a sharp knife and make sure to cut through the stem.
- To make the hasselback cuts, use a sharp knife to make thin, even slices about 1/2-inch apart. Do not cut all the way through the squash.
- Brush the squash with melted butter or olive oil and season with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
- Roast the squash in a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-60 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the edges are slightly browned.
- Let the squash cool slightly before serving. You can top it with additional butter, honey, maple syrup, or your favorite toppings.
Conclusion:
Hasselback butternut squash is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or main course. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its sweet and savory flavor, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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