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How to Cook Butternut Squash
Learning How to Cook Butternut Squash the easy way makes life so simple. Get these easy tips for cooking butternut squash.
Prep Time
1
minute
min
Cook Time
4
hours
hrs
Total Time
4
hours
hrs
1
minute
min
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
3
cups
Author:
Robyn Stone
Ingredients
1
2 pound
butternut squash
Instructions
Wrap butternut squash with aluminum foil or parchment paper and place inside the slow cooker insert. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
Remove from slow cooker and allow to cool for about 15 minutes before trying to handle.
Unwrap butternut squash, slice it in half with a knife, and then scoop out the seeds and membrane from the inside of the butternut squash and discard.
Scoop out the soft butternut squash flesh with a large spoon and place into an airtight container for later use.
Keep refrigerated up to one week in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories:
82
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Sodium:
8
mg
|
Potassium:
582
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
35
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.1
mg
|
Calcium:
84
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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