The Ultimate Guide to preparing Butternut Squash Purée – we put three different cooking methods to the test! Which is YOUR favorite?
Author:A Family Feast
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:12 mins
Total Time:27 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Side dish
Method:Steamed
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
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1pound peeled and seeded butternut squash cut into medium sized chunks
2 tablespoons melted or softened unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Place a steamer basket into an appropriately sized pot with a tight fitting lid and fill with water up to bottom of basket. Place squash cubes in basket, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to a medium boil and steam 10-12 minutes or until tender.
Remove steamer basket with squash and pour into a medium bowl and discard water. Add butter, salt and pepper and either mash with a potato masher or use an immersion blender to puree.