Butternut Squash is NOT just for the Fall… it is the quick weeknight side you never knew you needed. You will be craving this all year long… not just in the cooler months I promise.

Move over Mashed Potatoes

As much as I LOVE mashed potatoes (like these Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes) I am an even bigger fan now of this Whipped Butternut Squash. It is super rich, velvety and only has 6 ingredients… including salt & pepper. Oh and it is healthy. Can it get any better?

Roast It & Whip It!

Once you get everything roasted, all you do is throw it all into a food processor, or powerful blender, give it a whirl and you are done.

I am going to share a little secret with you… I always, ALWAYS, roast more than I bulb of garlic when I make this. I love to use to use roasted garlic in other sides, in dips, spread on toast on a charcuterie board… SO MANY OPTIONS!

Butternut Time!

Whipped Butternut Squash

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Roasting time

minutes

Move over mashed potatoes this Whipped Butternut Squash will be your new go to!

Ingredients

1-2 Butternut Squash (about 2 lbs)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
1 tablespoon all purpose seasoning (or just salt & pepper)
1 head of Garlic
2 tablespoons Butter
Optional
Fresh Sage, chopped
Fresh Thyme, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 425
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil
Cut squash into quarters, remove seeds and ribs with spoon, place questers onto prepared baking sheet
Drizzle 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over squash
Season with all purpose seasoning, making sure to evenly distribute among squash
Cut top off of garlic head, exposing the bulbs, but keeping garlic head in tact and place onto a piece of foil
Drizzle garlic with remaining oil, wrap foil around garlic into a pouch and place on baking sheet with squash
Roast squash and garlic for 1 hour, remove garlic pouch and continue roasting garlic until very soft and cooked through
Remove from oven, and as soon as you can handle, remove squash flesh from rind and place into a food processor, or powerful blender
Squeeze roasted garlic bulbs from the head and add to the squash with the butter (& herbs if using)
Whip until squash is very smooth
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed
Serve & ENJOY!