How to prepare buttercup squash recipes - Side dishes
Learn the best ways to cook buttercup squash including this simple method for oven roasting it with maple syrup until sweet and caramelized. The vegetables are sweetened with maple syrup for a simple side dish packed full of flavor.
Roasted Buttercup Squash

Learn the best ways to cook buttercup squash including this simple method for oven roasting it with maple syrup until sweet and caramelized.
Provided by: Running to the Kitchen
Total time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 4
Provided by: Running to the Kitchen
Total time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 large buttercup squash
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition:
- Calories: 96 calories
- Carbohydrate: 8 grams carbohydrates
- Cholesterol: 0 milligrams cholesterol
- Fat: 7 grams fat
- Fiber: 1 grams fiber
- Protein: 0 grams protein
- Saturated Fat: 1 grams saturated fat
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Sodium: 76 milligrams sodium
- Sugar: 7 grams sugar
- Trans Fat: 0 grams trans fat
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams unsaturated fat
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Slice off small portions of top and bottom of the squash so that it sits flat on a cutting board. Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds (save them to roast). Cut each half into slices about 1/3" thick and place in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Drizzle the prepared squash with half the olive oil, half the maple syrup, salt and pepper.
- Roast for 20 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, gently flip each piece of squash and drizzle the other side with the remaining olive oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
- Return to the oven and roast for an additional 20 minutes until squash is crispy and golden brown on the edges while the flesh is tender and starting to caramelize.
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Baked Buttercup Squash

This is an easy recipe that just takes a little time to cut the squash open, clean out and fill with delicious ingredients, perfect for a holiday centerpiece.
Provided by: Moore or Less Cooking
Total time: 140 minutes
Cook time: 120 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Number of ingredients: 5
Provided by: Moore or Less Cooking
Total time: 140 minutes
Cook time: 120 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Number of ingredients: 5
Ingredients:
- 1 large buttercup squash
- 1 stick butter ( unsalted )
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition:
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Remove top of squash like carving a pumpkin, clean seed from top and keep to use when baking
- Completely remove seeds and pith from squash, salt and pepper inside of squash
- Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil
- Fill squash cavity with butter, molasses and sugar, add more salt and pepper to taste
- Wrap squash completely in aluminum foil, place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 45-1 hour or until squash is fork tender
- Remove squash from oven and test for doneness, lift lid, piercing the flesh with fork. Squash is done when fork slides smoothly into flesh with no resistance
- Using a large spoon, scoop flesh in chunks leaving flesh inside the squash in the hot liquid
- Serve hot
Simple Roasted Buttercup Squash Recipe

Are you Looking for a healthy, delicious vegetable dish to go with your meal? This simple roasted buttercup squash recipe is a great recipe that is perfect any time of year! The vegetables are sweetened with maple syrup for a simple side dish packed full of flavor. This tasty side dish will go well with any meal and will be a hit! This recipe is ready in under an hour, including prep, and is easy enough to do on a weeknight!
Provided by: Jeri Walker
Total time: 55 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 9
Provided by: Jeri Walker
Total time: 55 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 9
Ingredients:
- 1 medium buttercup squash (seeded, peeled, and diced in 1-inch cubes)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced in 1-inch cubes)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp sea salt (or to taste)
- ⅛ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
Nutrition:
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 18.8 g
- Protein: 7.2 g
- Fat: 10.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Sodium: 124.5 mg
- Fiber: 2.7 g
- Sugar: 9.1 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place cubed buttercup squash, sweet potatoes, olive oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, garlic powder, cinnamon, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir to mix well.
- Place the mixture into an 8.5 x 11-inch baking dish lined with parchment paper. You can also use a rimmed baking sheet. Make sure the vegetables are in a single layer. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Place the roasting pan in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes until the squash can be easily pierced with a fork and starts to turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Roasted Buttercup Squash

Buttercup squash is easy to cook, delicious, and jam packed with nutrients. Learn how to cook buttercup squash in the oven now.
Provided by: HomePerch
Total time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Number of ingredients: 6
Provided by: HomePerch
Total time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Number of ingredients: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 buttercup squash (large)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt (to taste)
How to cook:
- Start by cutting the buttercup squash. You can do that by trimming a small portion of the top and bottom of the vegetable. Next, cut it in half and remove the seeds. Once done, cut it into ¼ inch thick slices.
- Place the slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix paprika, cumin powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Drizzle olive oil on the butternut squash slices and rub the prepared mixture.
- Place the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 425-degree F for about 40 minutes.
- Halfway into the cook, remove the baking sheet from the oven, flip the slices and drizzle with olive oil and rub the remaining mixture.
- Cook until the buttercup squash gets color and is cooked.
- Serve.