Butternut Squash Recipe

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Butternut Squash
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Place squash halves, cut side up, on large baking sheet. bake until very tender, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Using large spoon, scoop out squash flesh and transfer to large bowl.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add chopped onion and ground nutmeg and saute until onion is tender and light brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with squash. Add chicken broth and maple syrup.
  4. Puree mixture in batches in processor until smooth. Season squash puree with salt and pepper. Return puree to same saucepan. Stir puree over medium heat until heated through. Transfer to bowl and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.9 Kcal (946 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.89g 12%
Cholesterol 20.94mg 7%
Sodium 42.07mg 2%
Potassium 974.24mg 21%
Total Carbs 40.69g 14%
Sugars 13.15g 53%
Dietary Fiber 5.58g 22%
Protein 3.48g 7%
Vitamin C 56.5mg 94%
Vitamin A 2.7mg 91%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Calcium 143.5mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 70.5 Kcal (295 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.46g 12%
Cholesterol 6.53mg 7%
Sodium 13.13mg 2%
Potassium 304.04mg 21%
Total Carbs 12.7g 14%
Sugars 4.1g 53%
Dietary Fiber 1.74g 22%
Protein 1.09g 7%
Vitamin C 17.6mg 94%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 91%
Iron 0.9mg 15%
Calcium 44.8mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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