This simple Mashed Butternut Squash is a healthy, tasty side dish that pairs perfectly with a meaty main course!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Squash Puree, Vegetable Side Dish, Vegetarian, WW Recipes
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 40 minutesmins
Servings 4(3/4 cup) servings
Calories 140
Author Emily Bites
Ingredients
4tablespoonslight buttersliced (I use Land O’Lakes light stick butter)
1/3cupchopped onion
2lbspeeled and chopped butternut squashcut into ¾”-1” cubes
1 ½cupsvegetable brothyou 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)