This simple Mashed Butternut Squash is a healthy, tasty side dish that pairs perfectly with a meaty main course!
Yield: 4(3/4 cup) servings
Ingredients
4tablespoonslight butter, sliced (I use Land O’Lakes light stick butter)
1/3cupchopped onion
2lbspeeled and chopped butternut squash, cut into ¾”-1” cubes
1 ½cupsvegetable broth, you can substitute water if you like, the broth infuses the squash with a bit of its flavor
¼ - ½teaspoondried marjoram
1/8teaspoonblack pepper
1/8teaspoonground cinnamon
A pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
Place the butter into a 3 QT saute pan or walled skillet with a cover and melt over medium heat. Add the onions and saute for a few minutes until tender. Add the cubed squash and pour the broth over it. Cover the pan and increase the heat to high to bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes until the squash is very tender.
Transfer the squash to a colander and drain until no excess liquid remains. Transfer the drained squash to the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl (if using a hand mixer or immersion blender). Add the marjoram, pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne. Beat the squash (or blend with an immersion blender) until smooth. Taste and decide if you want a bit more cinnamon, a touch of salt, etc.
Notes
To view your current WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here!WW Points per (3/4 cup) serving: 3 (Points calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)Nutrition Information per (3/4 cup) serving: 140 calories, 29 g carbs, 6 g sugars, 3 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 5 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)MYWW SMARTPOINTS PER (3/4 cup) SERVING: (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)Green: 1 SmartPoints/ Blue: 1 SmartPoints/ Purple: 1 SmartPointsWeight Watchers Points Plus: 4 per (3/4 cup) serving (PP calculated using a Weight Watchers PointsPlus calculator and the nutrition info below)
Author: Emily Bites
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Squash Puree, Vegetable Side Dish, Vegetarian, WW Recipes