Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts
Serves
6
Cost/Serving
$1.18
Serving Size: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts
- 3 tablespoons oil (canola, olive, vegetable)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts), dried cranberries, or feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Wash squash and pat dry with a paper towel. Prick skin 6-8 times with a knife or fork. Place squash on a microwave safe plate, microwave for 5 minutes.
- When the skin of the squash is cool enough to touch, cut off the top and bottom of the squash. Cut off peel and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds. Cut squash into cubes.
- Wash Brussels sprouts and cut into quarters.
- In a large bowl, stir together cubed squash, quartered Brussels sprouts, oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread vegetables evenly in a single layer on the pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Stir vegetables. Bake for 10-15 minutes more, until vegetables are tender.
- Before serving, stir in any optional ingredients.
Tips
Add one to two teaspoons of a dried herb or spice when adding the salt and pepper. Examples include basil, crushed red pepper, dill, curry powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, or rosemary.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per containerServing Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 5g
- 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.5g
- 3%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium 120mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrates 15g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber 4g
- 14%
- Total Sugars 3g
- Includes 0g Added Sugars
- 0%
- Protein 3g
- Vitamin D 0mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 66mg
- 6%
- Iron 2mg
- 10%
- Potassium 541mg
- 10%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.