15 Butternut Squash Recipes (2024)

FAQs

How many cups does 1 butternut squash make? ›

Butternut squash – Depending on the size, whole butternut squash can yield between 1 ½ cups for a small squash to 3 cups or so for a medium to a larger one. Take this into account when choosing a butternut squash for your recipe.

The average butternut squash will be around 2 to 3 lbs. After peeling and seeding, your squash will lose 2-3 oz of weight. For example, a 3 lb squash will yield about 2 lbs 13 oz of flesh.

Slice the squash into manageable chunks, like 1-inch cubes or slices. Spread the cubes or slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Freeze at least one hour, or until fully frozen. Transfer the frozen squash to a zip-top bag, remove as much air as possible, and store in the freezer for up to a year.

Stack and slice, then make crosswise cuts into cubes: If you are cubing the squash, lay the slices down (you can stack a few at a time) and make another set of lengthwise cuts. Then make crosswise cuts to make cubes. One 1 1/2 pound butternut squash will yield approximately 4 cups of 1/2-inch cubed squash.

GUIDE TO GROWING BUTTERNUT SQUASH PLANTS

It stores well without refrigeration or canning and each vine will yield from 10 to 20 squash if properly maintained.

Can You Eat Butternut Squash Skin? It's important to note that while many people choose to remove butternut squash skin (and this is best practice for soup making, where you want smooth results), you can 100% eat roasted butternut squash skin. Slice butternut squash into crescents and roast it with the skin on.

Butternut squash has a long growing season — around four months to maturity, depending on the variety.

Butternut squash is a healthful vegetable that can be added to diet plan for most healthy people. But being high in potassium content people with heart ailments and kidney problems should be cautious while consuming large amounts of butternut squash.

How does Gordon Ramsay cook butternut squash? He first tosses the butternut squash in oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper and then cooks it in the oven at 400°F for about 25 minutes.

What does butternut squash do for the gut? ›

Butternut squash contains considerable amounts of fiber, which can help you keep a healthy weight and regulate bowel movements. It's known to help prevent colorectal cancer while the beta-carotene in butternut squash can also improve eye health.

The ideal temperature for butternut squash (and any winter squash) is between 50℉ and 60℉, so a cool pantry or cellar would work best. Do not store whole squash in the refrigerator as the cold temperatures don't increase the shelf life and could affect the texture.

Freezing. Freezing is the only safe method for preserving pumpkin and squash purees, butters and preserves. Select full-colored, firm and undamaged produce.

Whole squash can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to 1 month. Store cooked squash for 3-5 days in the refrigerator or mash and freeze for up to 1 year. To freeze: Peel squash, remove seeds and cut into pieces. You can roast before freezing or freeze raw to cook later.

Acorn squash can yield 24 lbs per plant while butternut typically 6 lb per plant.

A serving of cooked butternut squash is 1 cup. With nothing added, it has: 82 calories. 0 grams of fat.

A: Depending on the variety and growing conditions, you can expect between 5 and 20 butternut squash per plant.

1.5 - 3 lbs Winter Squash Acorn Each (average) 1.5 - 2 lbs. Butternut Each (average) 2 to 5 lbs. Hubbard Each (average) 4 to 7 lbs. Sweet Potato/Delicata Each (average) 1 to 1.5 lbs.