Side dishe for 4
Mashed Butternut Squash
$4.25for 470 minServes 4
Roast butternut squash with garlic, then mash it with ghee, olive oil, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Winter squash (butternut, 2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 2 lb | $2.58Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.25 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesFall
Typical price
$1.06 per serving$4.25 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp ghee butter
- salt and black pepper
- cayenne pepper (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F.
- Cut the squash in half, remove the seeds, and place it cut-side up in a 9-by-13-inch pan.
- Rub the squash with olive oil, add the garlic cloves to the cavities, and roast for 45 to 50 minutes until tender.
- Scoop the squash into a bowl and discard the skins and garlic skins.
- Mash in the ghee, roasted garlic, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne until smooth.
- Serve the mash hot after about 70 minutes total.
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