Caramelized Butternut Squash

Squash is such a delicious Fall food!  This is another easy way to bake it up and enjoy as a delicious side dish.  I could eat them plain for a snack, they are so tasty fresh from the oven!  And, even better warmed up the next day!  (If you have any left over, that is...)

 

1 medium butternut squash
1/8 c. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
salt/pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut ends of butternut squash off and discard.  Peel the squash, cut it in half the long way, and scoop out the seeds and stringy parts.  Cut the squash into 1 inch cubes.

In a small bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, and salt/pepper.  Pour over the squash and stir to coat cubes evenly. 

Cover a cookie sheet or large baking dish in tin foil (for easier clean up) and spread the squash in a single layer on the foil.  Bake in the oven for 45-55 minutes, turning a few times, until the squash is tender and begins to caramelize.