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roasted butternut squash with blue cheese and pecans

Roasted Butternut Squash Delight: Pecans and Blue Cheese Perfection

Tracy Shaw
Indulge in the rich and sweet notes of butternut squash, complemented by the crunch of pecans and the savory elegance of blue cheese. Elevate your culinary experience with this delectable side dish!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course 5 ingredients or less, Christmas, Side Dish, Sides, Thanksgiving
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs butternut squash
  • Olive oil spray
  • 10 stalks fresh thyme
  • ½ cup pecans
  • 4 tablespoons Marie's Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425℉.
  • Cut the squash, leaving the skin on, and scoop out the seeds, then cut into 1-inch cubes.
  • Spray baking sheet with olive oil spray, add the butternut squash, spray with olive oil spray, sprinkle with salt and pepper. *You may need 2 baking sheets.
  • Add thyme sprigs.
  • Roast in the oven for approximately 45 minutes or until tender.
  • Once done, add the butternut squash to a serving bowl, drizzle on the blue cheese dressing, sprinkle on pecans, thyme and blue cheese crumbles.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 836mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 24185IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 2mg
Keyword butternut squash, christmas, side dish, side dishes, sides, thanksgiving
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