Steamed Butternut Squash in the microwave is a quick and delicious side for any meal.
Do you like to eat dinner? I love to eat dinner! Although I don't really enjoy cooking. My style of cooking is fast and easy... or take out.
This side dish recipe for butternut squash is super easy, so I thought I would share the recipe with you!
Ingredients You'll Need For This Recipe:
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- Butternut Squash
- ⅓ Cup Water
- Butter (optional)
Preparing Butternut Squash:
One butternut squash is about 4 servings, depending on the size of the squash of course.
There are 6 in my family and we all love squash so I am making 2, each squash weighs about three pounds.
Begin by peeling the squash. Make sure that you go a little bit deeper than the first layer of peel.
Cut the ends off of the squash, cut it in half, and then scoop out all of the seeds with a spoon.
Cut each half into chunks and put the pieces into a microwave-safe bowl.
Add ½ cup of water to the bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Cooking the Squash in the Microwave:
Place in the microwave for 15 minutes on high. When the time is up, stick a fork in them to see how tender the pieces are.
You want the squash to be tender enough that the fork inserts very easily.
If they aren't done yet, place them back in the microwave for another 5 minutes.
Cooking time will depend on the size of the squash pieces and how large the squash is.
At this point, you can drain the water and mash the squash, or you can serve it as is.
For our family, the bowl goes straight from the microwave to the dinner table then each person easily mashes their pieces with a fork and adds a slab of butter.
MMMMM so good.
Tonight this steamed squash was the side dish to a frozen family-size pot pie, so the squash was steaming in the microwave while the pot pie was baking in the oven. Easy Peasy!
Served up together, this was a delicious family meal with all of the fall feels.
What is one of your family's favorite side dish recipes? Share and leave a comment below!
And if you make this Casserole Recipe, please share a photo! I'd love to see it.
Our Baking Essential List:
- For baking casseroles, we use Glass Baking Dishes. I especially like the dishes with lids so leftovers can be transferred straight to the fridge.
- Silicone Kitchenware is my favorite because they don't scratch my cookware and is easy to clean!
- A Glass Cutting Board is a must to prepare all of those ingredients. We even keep ours on our counter at all times.
- This Knife Set will also become your favorite! They cut beautifully, and with the hollow design of the knife, food doesn't stick to the blade.
Jennifer
I was just wondering the dimensions of your DIY craft table. Specifically the top and the space you left between the IKEA pieces for a chair or stool? Thanks, love it!!
Katie
The top of the table measures 72 x 32 inches and when using the 3 Expedit Ikea bookcases it leaves a gap of about 26 inches for a chair or stool. You could easily put one on each side.
Here is the link to that tutorial just incase you need it. - http://thecraftyblogstalker.com/tutorial-make-your-own-custom-craft/
Teresa
My husband and I like the parmesan broccoli flavor of the smaller Marie Calendar pot pies. A comfort food meal when you've had a busy day.
Katie
Oh the broccoli one is good too! I love easy meals that leave the belly happy and full!