Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash with Smoked Sweet Paprika
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Category
Breakfast
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Cusine
American
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Ingredients
1 very large butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2 lbs. of 1 inch cubes
1 tsp. smoked sweet paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion salt
1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
2 T extra-virgin olive oil, plus a little more to brush or spray the roasting pan
salt and more fresh ground black pepper for seasoning cooked squash if desired
Directions
Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Peel the butternut squash and cut into 1 inch cubes, or you can use pre-cut squash cubes if you prefer. Put the smoked sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, fresh ground black pepper, and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Put the cut squash cubes into a medium-sized plastic or glass bowl and toss with the paprika/oil mixture until the squash is well-coated. Spray a flat baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick spray, then arrange squash cubes in a single layer on the sheet. Roast squash 25 minutes, then remove pan from the oven and turn the squash pieces. Put squash back in for 15 minutes, then take out of oven and turn again. Put back into the oven and continue to roast until squash is very tender and nicely browned, about 5-15 minutes more. I would watch it pretty closely during this final cooking time. Total cooking time will be about 40-50 minutes, depending on how big the squash pieces are and what pan you are using. Season cooked squash with more fresh ground black pepper and some salt if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature.