Roasted Garlic Mashed Butternut Squash Recipe
If you love warm and cozy side dishes, this Roasted Garlic Mashed Butternut Squash Recipe will make you very happy.
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash about 2 pounds
- 1 whole garlic bulb
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 –2 tablespoons cream or milk optional
Instructions
Roast the squash
- Cut the squash in half, remove seeds, oil the top and roast until soft and tender.
Roast the garlic
- Cut the garlic top, oil lightly, wrap in foil and roast until golden and soft.
Scoop the squash
- Scoop the roasted squash into a bowl once it cools enough to handle.
Squeeze the garlic
- Remove the garlic from the foil and squeeze the soft cloves into the bowl.
Add butter
- Add butter to the warm squash and let it melt into the mixture fully.
Add seasoning
- Sprinkle salt, pepper and paprika over the squash and garlic mixture.
Mash well
- Mash everything together until you get a smooth, creamy texture you like.
Add milk
- Add a little milk if you want a softer and silkier mash texture.
Adjust taste
- Taste the mash and adjust salt, pepper or butter based on preference.
Serve warm
- Serve the mashed squash warm with your favorite meal or holiday dish.
Notes
- Use a ripe squash for better sweetness.
- Roast slowly to bring out rich flavor.
- Add extra butter for extra creaminess.
- Mix with a little cream for a smoother texture.
- Roast garlic until very soft for best taste.