Tag: butternut squash

Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Pasta

Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Pasta

This is a tasty alfredo like vegetarian dish perfect for a chilly day. Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta (I used cavatappi noodles) 1/2 butternut squash peeled and cubed 1/2 onion chopped 8 ounces crumbled goat cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon fresh basil or basil 

<strong>Squash and Spinach Lasagna</strong>

Squash and Spinach Lasagna

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love vegetables.  This lasagna is packed with vegetables and made with a milk based béchamel sauce instead of a heavy cream/butter type sauce. I topped my lasagna with pesto, but it tastes great as is too. Ingredients: 

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Carrots, Butternut Squash, and Pomegranates

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Carrots, Butternut Squash, and Pomegranates

I love Brussels sprouts roasted and this recipe is insanely delicious.  The sweet squash and carrots mixed with red onions topped with chili powder, pomegranate molasses, and fresh pomegranate seeds makes this a side dish you won’t forget.

Ingredients:

1 pound Brussels sprouts stems removed and halved

2 large carrots thinly sliced into rounds

½ butternut squash peeled and cubed

½ red onion cut into wedges

Olive oil spray

Pomegranate molasses to taste

Chili powder to taste

Fresh pomegranate seeds

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.  Spray with olive oil spray.
  2. Arrange vegetables on baking dish.  Spray well with olive oil spray. Sprinkle with chili powder.
  3. Bake 35-40 minutes.
  4. Drizzle pomegranate molasses over the roasted vegetables and top with fresh pomegranate seeds.
  5. Enjoy!
Roasted Pork Loin with Butternut Squash and Apples

Roasted Pork Loin with Butternut Squash and Apples

This pork loin was so good, it was bursting with flavor.  The butternut squash and apples were a fabulous side dish with the pork loin. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 2 1 pound pork tenderloins 2 tablespoons fresh sage chopped 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 

Orange Maple Butternut Squash Mash

Orange Maple Butternut Squash Mash

I try to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables each week.  If you are looking for a tasty side dish that is packed full of antioxidants and vitamins then you should try this mash.  It is easy to make and tastes like a dessert. 

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash and Pomegranate

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash and Pomegranate

Believe it or not Brussels sprouts are one of my children’s favorite vegetables.  I roast them all the time and we devour them.  This dish was delicious, colorful, and packed with nutrients. 

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients-

2 pounds Brussels sprouts stems removed and halved

½ butternut squash peeled and cubed

½ red onion cut into wedges

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon chili powder

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons Pomegranate balsamic

2 tablespoons (or more) pomegranate seeds

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Add brussels, butternut cubes, onion, and ¼ cup olive oil to a large bowl.  Shake to mix and distribute the oil.
  3. Pour mixture on the baking sheet.
  4. Sprinkle chili powder, salt, and pepper over the vegetables.
  5. Roast 35-40 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle pomegranate balsamic over the roasted vegetables.
  7. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds around the dish.
  8. Enjoy!
Butternut Squash Slaw

Butternut Squash Slaw

Butternut squash has become one of my favorite foods recently.  This squash slaw is light, easy, and delicious as a fiber filled carbohydrate side dish. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: ½ butternut squash peeled and grated using a box grater 1 cup grated or 

Old Bay Roasted Butternut Squash

Old Bay Roasted Butternut Squash

Why didn’t I discover butternut squash years ago?  This squash was so good I wish I made more.  I will be revisiting this recipe again.  I made this with Old Bay Grilled Shrimp.  This is the perfect low carb veggies most side dish to pair