Orange Butternut Squash Cubes



It used to be, the organized me, knew exactly what I was making for our Shabbat meals (Sabbath).  Each Friday, as I stagger into the kitchen, not quite awake, an alarm goes off, "Warning, warning, you don't know what to make."


I impress myself (forgive me for the pat on the back) with how I pull a meal together.  It goes something like this.  "OK, you need fish, soup, chicken at least two sides, salads and desserts.  Now, GO!"


At full speed, I whiz around the kitchen, "Aha, a squash, rice or quinoa, tomatoes, salmon, frozen soup.......and from this plus, I will make a meal."


This is what the squash was transformed to and I highly recommend it.


Orange Butternut Squash Cubes


Ingredients:


1 medium butternut squash
1/2 cup orange juice
orange peel from one orange
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
spray cooking oil


Method:


Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.


Place whole squash on plate in microwave and cook for 4 minutes or until, it is possible to insert knife into a firm squash.


Remove and cut squash into half.  Remove pits and cube the meat of the squash.


Place it back into microwave and cook until it is firm but edible.


In a small bowl, mix orange juice,  orange peel, maple syrup, black pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Pour over cubes in a baking dish or casserole.


Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes or until tender.


Go on over to Di's Kitchen Notebook to see what the rest of the foodies did for Citrus Sunday.

Linked to Citrus Sunday      Frugal Food Thursday    See Ya in the Gumbo     Pennywise Platter Thursday

Comments

  1. DiMarch 11, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Neat idea--I never would have thought to pair orange with butternut squash.

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  2. Angie's RecipesMarch 11, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Looks delectable! Miss butternut squash...

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  3. KatieMarch 11, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    What an interesting combination! I never would have thought of combining these two. I'll have to pick up a butternut squash.

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  4. That GirlMarch 11, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    I am certainly a fan of butternut squash!

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  5. Kristin (Book Sniffers Anonymous)March 11, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    The orange and maple syrup sounds delicious paired with the squash
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  6. AbbyMarch 11, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    What a lovely side dish and a great idea for a flavor combination!

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  7. ElaineMarch 11, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    I really enjoy eating butternut squash, but I usually just roast it with some olive oil, salt and pepper and I have made butternut squash soup which I also like. This looks like a wonderful side dish and the orange and maple syrup must give it just the right sweetness.

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  8. Michelle BMarch 14, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    I like the sound of this and need more butternut squash recipes. Thanks! And thanks for linking up too!

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