Butternut Squash Bake

Ok, I changed from blue to feta cheese (I don't like blue cheese) and did not measure anything, which I love about it. I make this all the time, a fave butternut recepie, watch the oil tho, gets greasy. http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com

This was AMAZING! The only change I made was that I used crushed corn flakes & Italian seasoning instead of seasoned bread crumbs and did not add salt & pepper. This is SO good that my husband and kids immediately asked if I would make this again. Thank you!

Delicious and easy! I used the feta, but will definitely try it with blue cheese as well. I put all ingredients in a gallon zip lock bag and shake it.

I didn't have fresh thyme so I used the dried minced thyme I had in my cupboard, and 6 oz. of mozzerella cheese, because that is what I had on hand. To be honest, I've never really had blue cheese before. I skipped putting the last 1/4 cup of Italian crumbs over the top because what was mixed in there seemed like enough. (I had a smaller squash.) About three-fourths through baking, I stirred the squash and mashed it down. It was pretty good. It tasted just fine. And it tasted like it had a little bit of stuffing mixed in. I couldn't taste the mozzerella. Thanks for the recipe. I always like experimenting with different ways to make vegetables. Next time I'll buy some blue cheese and give it a try. And maybe a little extra olive oil for the bottom of the baking dish.

This is one of the best recipes I have tried here. I had a butternut squash that I purchased at the local farmer's market that I needed to use and I wanted something other than soup. I used goat cheese (it was all I had) instead of feta. The flavors were so delicate and wonderful and it was so easy.

I thought this was great. I love butternut squash and am always looking for new ways to have it. I did make one change - I'm a Vegan, so I didn't use the cheese, but still found it to be quite yummy.

This was the first time I ever made butternut squash, and I don't think I'll ever make it any other way......sooooo goooood

Very good - I left out the cheese (I couldn't find vegetarian bleu cheese...and yes, not all cheese is vegetarian! ;) but, otherwise, made it as stated and was happy with it. I mashed it up and mixed with some basmati rice. Yum!

This was delicious! I loved the sweet taste of the squash with the tartness of the blue cheese. Yum! Even my three-year-old son ate it (who is very picky).

AMAZING!! The only thing I changed was using gorgonzola instead of bleu cheese, but really it would pretty much taste the same. I think I may have left it in for longer, just keep testing it, making sure the texture is right. Everybody at thanksgiving dinner thought it was the best dish

We found this dish too blaw. I much prefer roasting butternut with some balsamic vinegar and other fall veggies.

I have made this using blue cheese, feta and a strong goat cheese and loved everyone of them. If you have never tried butternut squash, this is definitely the way to go. Easy to prepare, and delicious to eat!

Made this as written for a dinner with my parents and it was great. Loved the flavor! Some of the squash was still pretty crunchy in the center of the dish, but the top was on the verge of burnt. Next time, I will cook longer and cover the dish until the last 5-10 minutes.

I used cream cheese instead of blue it was amazing! I made it for my 3 sisters (and family) they all got the recipe and made it the next week.

Tasty, next time I would of add a tad bit more cheese. I am blue cheese lover. My son, Quinn who is 11; is not, I will try the feta suggestion. Will definitely make it again!

Surprisingly good, who would've thunk it? :) I forgot the thyme and I only have dried so I don't know that it would have made a difference. I did add chopped mushrooms because I had a few I needed to use. When I make it again I will make it with the thyme and without the mushrooms.

Probably one of the best recipes I've ever made. You wouldn't think butternut squash and blue cheese would work, but the flavors compliment each other perfectly. I made this a few nights ago and went out to buy the ingredients again today!

Loved this recipe. Have made it several times in a variety of ways. Last time I used feta cheese, added brussel sprouts and some browned crumbled italian sausage. Made a wonderful one bowl meal.

this was ok for us. the blue cheese took over the flavor of the dish. topped with panko (unseasoned) which didn't help as it was very bland. thanks for the post THT. **edit - the leftovers mixed with some cooked pasta w/mixed veggies turned this into a nice leftover main dish sprinkled with some parm & black pepper.**

This is the best butternut squash dish I have ever had, and I love butternut squash. I substituted feta for blue cheese. Made a double batch and was sorely tempted to eat the entire pan. This was absolutely amazing. I honestly can't imagine anyone not liking this. The dish was savory and fragrant and satisfying. Bonus points for making my house smell heavenly. I am going to make one small variation next time and add toasted pine nuts to the dish as I am using this as an entree.

Yum! We had leftovers so I made "applesauce by cooking it down with a bit of water and more cinnamon. Great in applesauce pancakes, applesauce bread...

I don't like butternut squash all that much. That being said, I really enjoyed this recipe. We followed the recipe exactly, but it needed a tad more cooking time. I am looking forward to making this again.

My husband bragged about this to our family for days. He couldn't stop eating it and begged me to make more. I used feta cheese instead and added some ground up Fiber one for added fiber and some panko for added crunch and mixed it with the bread crumbs. Delicious!

This is delicious! All the flavors work together so well, I think the blue cheese is a must, it adds a tangy richness. I just ate this alone for dinner but it would also be great as a side dish for Thanksgiving or any dinner. Love it!

The use of blue cheese is so unique and great for a different take on butternut squash vs. the usual additions of brown sugar, honey, etc. It definitely adds that blue cheese bite so be sure you are a blue cheese fan before attempting. Really yummy!

Delicious! Used goat cheese instead of blue cheese.

my fave way to have butternut squash now...but i sub feta for blue cheese, and yesterday i threw in some Parmesan and shredded cheese, out of this world!

this is always gets finished when i bring it to a potluck and people want more. there is so much flavor, it is so easy, and so versatile. most of the time i don't even use the thyme because i don't have it on hand. it tastes great with leeks too, for a more mild onion flavor component.

This was ok. We're used to sweet butternut squash recipes. I figured we'd try this to change it up a bit. It was different and somewhat tasty.

This is amazing. Tastes just like stuffing, only WAY better and WAY healthier. I can not rave enough about how delicious this is.

I was very skeptical of the squash feta combination that was suggested by some reviewers. I just couldn't imagine those two ingredients together. However, I didn't have any blue cheese on hand, so I decided to be brave and give this recipe a try. I am SO glad that I did! What a wonderful recipe. Thank you for sharing! So happy to have found this little gem! Will definitely give it a try with blue cheese next time to compare.

Very tasty! Anything with blue cheese is delicious. We liked the sweetness of the squash combined with the flavor of the cheese. Thank you!

I have already made this 4 or 5 times and it's always a hit. super easy and really really delicious! i use goat cheese instead of blue cheese and whatever herbs i feel like throwing there [rosemary is my fav] and it's just perfect. great for potlucks, holiday meals or any dinner [though the prep/cook time is a bit long]! =)

I used feta cheese instead of blue cheese. My entire family loved this dish!!!!

This was really tasty & satisfying. I loved the flavor of the blue cheese blended in..yummm!

This was an excellent dish! I was concerned about everything drying out from not being covered for 40 minutes, but it turned out fine. I had to improvise a little, but the base of the dish was still an excellent idea. I used parmesan bread crumbs and added italian type herbs to them. Didn't have any blue cheese to add, but the squash stood on its own merit. Thanks for sharing.

This was AMAZING! In my family, I am the only one who does not curl their nose at squash. I did, however, want to try making it in a less traditional way (aka sweet with brown sugar, butter and such). I can't believe how much I liked the squash with the bleu cheese. I am typically not a fan of bleu cheese but I loved it with this meal. I ate it with the Kalua Pork recipe (also amazing, easy and on this website) but think next time I will make it with steak. One last thing... my 5 year old ate it and so did my 40 year old husband. That is a HUGE accomplishment.... they loved it too. (super easy to make this if you use pre cut squash from the super market too).

This was great change instead of so many of the sweeter recipes.

This is an excellent recipe! The only thing I did different was cutting the onion into wedges instead of mincing it -- I think it gave the dish a better presentation. I will definitely use this recipe again! Even my boyfriend, who isn't very fond of squash nor blue cheese, liked it a lot!

I really loved this recipe! It was easy, only a few ingredients -- and the blue cheese really worked well with the butternut squash! Don't skimp on the thyme. I used fresh thyme (as the recipe calls for) but probably put in 2-3 tablespoons and it wasn't overpowering. This will be a go-to winter dish for me!

Delicious! I have never cooked butternut squash before and didn't have high hopes because I'm not a fan of butternut squash soup. But this was wonderful (and veggies are NOT my favorite things). I don't like blue cheese so I used feta. This will definitely be a regular side dish at my house this winter.

This was very good. I definitely tasted like Thanksgiving!

This was really yummy Used goat cheese because that's what I had on hand. Threw in a handful of dried cranberries. Mixed in all up in the baking dish-no need to dirty another bowl. Will add walnuts next time for some crunch.

These are just two tastes that don't go together. It was interesting,

Since I thought it was slightly heavy on the onion flavor, next time I would use less onion or saute onion first before mixing with other ingredients. Otherwise it was a tasty twist for butternut squash.

Wow! I love butternut squash and blue cheese, and this was a fantastic combination of the two. I used panko bread crumbs with a bit of italian seasoning mixed in since that's what I had on hand, and butternut squash I grew in my garden. My husband and I both loved this. I may add it to my Thanksgiving menu this year, and I'll definitely be making it again!

I used feta cheese instead of blue cheese after reading reviews that suggest it (since I don't like blue cheese). I also used home made bread crumbs and seasoning and didn't measure but it was more bread crumbs than suggested and I think that it was needed.

Delicious. I followed the recipe and added a little brandy, brown sugar and cinnammon. I used two kinds of bread crumbs, with the Panko Italian Style kind on the top. I drizzled some EVO on top, and It really browned well. I only had ground thyme, but next thyme, I'll use fresh. I'm looking forward to bringing this dish to work for potlucks. Thank you.

This dish was a hit in my house -- even though my older son announced at the beginning of the meal that he doesn't like squash. Period. After his first bite (he is a good sport), he ate a hearty portion and declared how "surprisingly good" the squash was. It's a "keeper" as written.

this dish is AWESOME! the only changes i made was reducing the oil to 3 tbsp. and dicing a whole yellow onion. this dish makes me look forward to fall.

I added spicy cooked sausage like chorizo. The whole family loved it. Easy to make.

Wonderful dish. Followed the directions exactly except used dried thyme. The flavor was so good and nice change from the sweet squash dishes. I am going to add this to my Thanksgiving menue

Just made this for dinner tonight! OMG, it's sooooo delicious!!!! I baked it for about 45 minutes...and added about 1/2 cup of bread crumbs on the top instead of a 1/4 of a cup and added a few more ounces of blue cheese. Soooo delicious!

This was delicious! I would say that it is very rich and as a side dish may be a bit too heavy. I made it for a vegetarian friend and he loved it. The fresh thyme really adds to the flavors. Yummy!

I am NOT a cook....this recipe was fabulous, loved by all and seemed much 'fancier' than it really was. I used 6 blend Italian shredded cheese in place of the blue cheese...and I also used dried thyme. It was outstanding!

Awesome!!!!! This is the perfect pairing for squash!!!

Hands down, this is the best squash recipe I've ever made. I used feta instead of blue cheese and panko bread crumbs. And if you're lucky enough to have leftovers, this is even better the next day.

Nice hearty vegetarian dish. Used feta as per other suggestions. I did not have Italian bread on hand, so used a bland old dry loaf I had lying around and threw in some oregano and sage too for more flavor - really glad I did this, the oregano really made the finished dish perfect. Gave four stars instead of five simply because the recipe is a bit bland but overall is a good dish... just feels like there's something missing.

Made this for Thanksgiving and LOVED it. Really liked the thyme flavor with the squash. Used fetta instead of blue cheese, which I think would over power the squash and thyme. Great side dish because you can cut, toss, and stick in the oven until done.

I tried making this recipe last night for my boyfriend to accompany ham and sides, and honestly this didn't turn out as expected. I love butternut squash when it's cut in half, rubbed with olive oil and salt, baked in the over for nearly an hour, then eaten baked potato style. But this dish was disappointing, and we barely ate any of it. I did bake the squash before removing its pulp, which I thought would be easier than cutting it up (though I'll rethink that in the future if I try again). The thyme seemed unnecessary. I used italian-seasoned panko crumbs and in the future would prefer using homemade bread crumbs/croutons for this dish. I used feta in place of blue cheese (my boyfriend's preference), probably 1/3 cup, and it wasn't enough nor did it add much flavor. In the future I'd likely opt for cheddar cheese, or perhaps goat cheese, instead.

This was a really nice twist on butternut squash! I think that the quality of the ingredients are very important in this recipe, I will try it again but with fresh breadcrumbs. Overall a nice way to switch it up squash.

This was a great recipe. I accidently left out the thyme and I used regular bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Worked perfectly. I also used Feta because I didn't have any blue cheese. Even with the changes it was yummy and if I had made like the recipe stated it would have been even better.

Excellent dish. Was a hit at my office Christmas luncheon. I used 1 tsp. dried thyme in place of fresh.

We used feta, and this was great!

I despise blue cheese, so I'll swap it with mozzarella or asiago cheese. The recipe as prepared is really mild to bland. I ended up using an entire onion, double the thyme, and added Rosemary, garlic, and herbes de Provence.

This is my go to recipe for butternut squash, I love it so much! Only thing I changed in it is I used panko breadcrumbs, since they are chunkier and crispier. YUM!! I keep wanting to make soup with butternut squash but just cannot stop making this recipe when I have one.

Who would have thought to put this combination together? But, it was freakin' awesome!

This was a huge disappointment for me. Will still keep looking.

We have this once a week. My kids and husband love it.

This was delicious!! The only change I'd make next time is to be careful about the amount of cheese. Mine came out too heavy on the cheese and therefore too rich. Otherwise it was wonderful.

Awesome! Even my husband - not a big "squish" fan loved this! Will make again and again!

I brought this to Thanksgiving dinner and EVERYONE loved it. Thank you so much; it is a wonderful vegetable dish.

This was delicious! I have never made butternut squash before. I added some diced jalepenos and used panko crumbs instead. This is sure to become a regular side dish in our home!!

The smell of this is wonderful when it comes out of the oven. I stuck to the recipe and the flavors meshed together very well. This would be a great dish for Thanksgiving. I only had a 2lb butternut so I halved the recipe and cooked in a 9x9 pan. I didn't have fresh thyme so I used dried, just adjusted the amount. I was wondering if I was doing the right thing since most of the comments said they used feta for blue cheese but we love blue cheese and I like to stick to the original recipes the first time trying on this site. Glad we did. I will say that I could see how feta would taste good also, and may try it that way one time too. Very, very good, the only reason it got a 4 and not a 5 was because it wasn't a WOW, but it is lovely.

Very tasty, I didn't even add the blue cheese and it was still good. Great with pork chops!

I gave it 5 stars because my husband actually admitted to liking it and took seconds! It is good; I do like the slightly sweet squash flavor with the feta (I had no blue cheese). We will definitely make this again!

Last week I bought butternut squash for the first time and I had no clue what to use it for. So I came to allrecipes and found this recipe. I am so happy I did. This recipe was awesome. My husband tends not to like pumpkin or sweet potatoes so I was leary about putting in too much butternut squash thinking it may have similar texture, so I only used 2lbs pre-cut cubes and kept the rest of the recipes ingredients the same. Having never had "bns" before, I have to say I absolutely loved it, and am now planning on making this to go along with our Thanksgiving day menu.

Made this last night. My husband said it was the best thing I've made in our 8 years of togetherness. I did switch out blue cheese for feta like one of the recommendations said. My husband said it was the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and tangy. He wants me to make this for Thanksgiving.

This is amazing! I added chicken to use it as a main course. I didn't have Italian bread crumbs so I just added a little oregano and basil to the mix. Family LOVED it.

no one in my family liked this, including me.

I tried this recipe because I was curious about the combination of butternut squash and blue cheese, but it was an utter disaster. No one would eat it.

I really like this recipe, the bread crumbs is great with the squash. I will make this dish again in the near future.

Absolutely wonderful!!! This almost tastes like a stuffing due to the bread crumbs and the thyme. We loved it just as it is, and will be making it again. As some other reviewers said, you could add chicken and turn it into a meal.

Great blend of flavors and easy to make!

This was a huge hit at my house. Even my picky kids loved it. I have made it twice and there are two Butternut Squashes waiting in the wings.

Great recipe! I substituted the blue cheese for mozzarella, as well as adding a few more things, onions, pepper, and garlic. Turned out great.

My husband and I both loved this and plan to make it for Thanksgiving. I used gluten free bread toasted and added some herbs de provence. Left the skin on so had to finish it up with a couple of minutes in the microwave to soften.

I used gluten free bread crumbs, and gorgonzola instead of blue cheese. I also added trader joes sweet and spicy pecans on top. Wow. I will be making this again. Yum!

Yum!! I loved this dish! The fresh thyme and cheese with the squash was wonderful. To suit our tastes I used feta instead of blue cheese (and I feel that goat cheese would be great as well) and also used a dash of onion powder in place of the onion. The leftovers reheated well for lunch the following day.

This was awesome!! I added a dash of pineapple juice to add some moisture! It was a great treat!!

I'd go much heavier on the Thyme. Also, if you only plan for 35 minutes of cook time, cube the squash small! I had slightly larger cubes (1.5" or so), and I had to cook it for nearly an hour before they were soft to the center. That's after microwaving the whole squash for 5 minutes on high first! I also recommend broiling the dish for the last 5-minutes or so to make it crispier on top.

I made a simplified version by omitting the breadcrumbs and subbed sage for thyme. For pretty colors, I used red onions instead of yellow. The spirit of the dish is still intact! Yum!

Excellent recipe! I substituted panko italian bread crumbs and only used 1/4 cup and sprinkled a bit of italian seasoning on the top. (My mom is a severe diabetic and needs to watch the carbs) It was well received by everyone, including my mom!

It was ok. I thought the contrast between the sweet squash and the bleu cheese was kind of odd. Maybe next time I will try another cheese.

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very bland, couldn't eat on its own & had to add spaghetti sauce!

A nice savory side using butternut squash. I find that most recipes call for cinnamon and nutmeg, so I really appreciated this different take. The natural flavor of the squash perfectly compliments the bite of the bleu cheese.

We also swapped feta for the blue cheese (because it's what we had) and it was DELICIOUS! Will absolutely make this again!

I used assorted squash (including zucchini) and it came out great! The second time, I substituted feta cheese and my family loved it even more.