Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Feta
Sweet, salty, tangy, and just a little bit fancy, but not fussy. This roasted butternut squash with cranberries and feta is one of those side dishes that somehow works for a weeknight and a holiday spread. It's colorful, cozy, and wildly simple. If you’ve got a squash and a bag of cranberries, you’re halfway there.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Total Time: 45 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1butternut squash(peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces)
1tablespoonolive oil
½teaspoongarlic powder
salt and pepper
1cupfresh cranberries
1-2tablespoonshoney
¼teaspooncinnamon
¼cupfeta cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400º. Place parchment paper on a rimmed baking sheet.
Toss squash with olive oil, salt and pepper and garlic powder and pour onto prepared baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and add cranberries. Return to oven and roast an additional 10 minutes, until cranberries are soft and have burst slightly.
Remove from oven and drizzle with honey and cinnamon. Add feta and serve.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
Microwave the butternut squash for a minute to make it easier to peel.