Butternut squash is a staple in my house during the fall months. In this dish, the squash is roasted with fresh rosemary, garlic, and olive oil. Makes an outstanding side dish with pork, fish, and chicken.
despite swearing like a sailor while i was peeling the squash, i really loved this! I followed the recipe and it was great---thank you!
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Wow. So surprised I didn't like this recipe. Actually, only one person did and we threw it out after dinner. I thought I'd love it because it is very similar to a recipe that was on this site several years ago, and everyone would fight over the last bit in the pan. Only change I made was to add freshly chopped parsley instead of the Rosemary, shredded Romano halfway through cooking and a little garlic Parmesan herb panko. We should have loved it, but I think I figured out the problem. The dish was a bit bitter, and I read a few others had this problem too. I read about garlic, and found out that when garlic is overlooked it can turn bitter. This recipe is cooked rather high and long. I think if I try this again I will stir in the garlic halfway through the cooking. I have only experienced this once before, and that was in a recipe for garlicky roasted cauliflower on this site- it was the consensus of most reviewers there that the garlic needed to be added halfway through cooking, too. Most other recipes I make that include garlic are not usually cooked at this high of a heat. Also worth noting is that garlic gets its flavor from diallyl disulfide, which is a natural oil that turns bitter when exposed to air, why it is important to cook it soon after mincing, choosing low slow heat. It is important when cooking garlic with other vegetables (on the stove or in the oven) to add it after they have already become soft, because not only does it become bitter, but can burn easily.
Read Moredespite swearing like a sailor while i was peeling the squash, i really loved this! I followed the recipe and it was great---thank you!
Had this with our lunch today – delicious, as I suspected. I only had dried rosemary on hand, which I ground into a powder in a mortar before adding; that distributed the flavor evenly throughout the dish. Everything was spread out in one layer on a baking sheet, so it was ready in just half an hour. The edges of the squash cubes caramelize slightly, which really brings out the sweetness in this otherwise savory, earthy dish.
I think this recipe was very good . I cooked it along with my roasted chicken on a side dish and it was ready in about 35 mins ,Will make it again.
Wow. So surprised I didn't like this recipe. Actually, only one person did and we threw it out after dinner. I thought I'd love it because it is very similar to a recipe that was on this site several years ago, and everyone would fight over the last bit in the pan. Only change I made was to add freshly chopped parsley instead of the Rosemary, shredded Romano halfway through cooking and a little garlic Parmesan herb panko. We should have loved it, but I think I figured out the problem. The dish was a bit bitter, and I read a few others had this problem too. I read about garlic, and found out that when garlic is overlooked it can turn bitter. This recipe is cooked rather high and long. I think if I try this again I will stir in the garlic halfway through the cooking. I have only experienced this once before, and that was in a recipe for garlicky roasted cauliflower on this site- it was the consensus of most reviewers there that the garlic needed to be added halfway through cooking, too. Most other recipes I make that include garlic are not usually cooked at this high of a heat. Also worth noting is that garlic gets its flavor from diallyl disulfide, which is a natural oil that turns bitter when exposed to air, why it is important to cook it soon after mincing, choosing low slow heat. It is important when cooking garlic with other vegetables (on the stove or in the oven) to add it after they have already become soft, because not only does it become bitter, but can burn easily.
Used cubed fresh butternut squash I purchased at the store. This was an excellent recipe to use. We loved it. I looked at other recipes so the second time I made it and saw that an addition of an onion also brings out the flavor. I added a chopped onion the second time I made it and the flavor is delightful. The onions and garlic caramelize and make the roasted butternut squash flavor even better. I followed the recipe exactly with the exception of dried instead of fresh rosemary. The second time I made it I did use about triple the amount of butternut squash so I had to cook it for close to 1-1/2 hrs. at 400 degrees.
Easy and excellent flavor. After peeling the squash I microwaved it whole for a few minutes to make it easier to cut into cubes. Also used dried rosemary and flavor was excellent. This recipe will be used often.
My husband and I absolutely loved this recipe! I bought the butternut squash cubes at Costco and used dried chopped rosemary and the minced garlic from a jar and roasted it all at 425 and it only took about 25 minutes. Delicious and easy!!
I loved it. There are still 3 large butternut squash in the basement from last year's garden and it's May here in Colorado so I'm always on the lookout for good squash recipes. Sometimes people complain about peeling and dicing the squash but I just sit down at the dining room table, tune the radio to my favorite station and enjoy making something healthy for my family. Many vegies are prepared in the South this way; sit out on the front porch shelling peas or stripping greens off the stalks and talking to neighbors who venture by. I love the fresh rosemary in this recipe. Thanks Kristin
This was SO good. I used dried herbs because that's all I had, but it turned out delicious! I will definitely make again, and I might try mashing the squash after roasting them for a delicious mashed potato substitute!
Make sure not to cut the squash too small or it could burn it. Delicious though! :) Use organic fresh rosemary. It does make a difference!
this was my first time trying Butternut Squash and let me just ECHO what everyone else has said about the cutting...GOOD LAWD...even with a brand new knife it wasn't easy. It would have been helpful (since I didn't have sense enough to Google it beforehand) to know how much dried Rosemary is the equivalent of 2 sprigs (don't think I used enough) and as a beginner cook it would have been helpful to have more specifics on salt instead of "to taste" especially given that I didn't know what Butternut Squash was supposed to taste like. Now with that said...it came about pretty good and I THINK I like Butternut squash but the verdict is still out on if I like it enough to hassle with cutting/peeling it...but overall this was a pretty simple and tasty (might have been more tasty had I known how to better season) recipe for me to start with.
Fantastic! Tastes great, and easy to make. The thing that was most time consuming for me was to peel the squash
To cut the squash I cut the ends off and peeled with a vegetable peeler, cut the squash in 1/2 lengthwise and scooped out the seeds before dicing. Easy peasy! I loved the combination of rosemary and garlic in this tasty side dish. Instead of olive oil I chose coconut oil. I lined my pan with non-stick aluminum foil and that may have been a mistake since the squash did not caramelize. I like my roasted butternut squash to take on more of a firm bite. Roasting for 40 minutes gave me a very soft overcooked texture. Next time I will use regular foil to help with the caramelizing and roast for a shorter time. Delicious!
First time having butternut squash and Im glad I chose this recipe. Sweeter than I anticipated, but delicious.
Absolutely DELICIOUS. This will be a staple in my house from here on out. I can eat this alone as a meal.
It was taking a little too long to cook, so I roasted for 40 minutes, then put in the microwave for 10 and it came out perfect.
My family loved it! I'd like to figure out how to make this a little crunchier. The flavor was good!
I used a store bought garlic herb blend instead of the fresh garlic and rosemary from our garden. I also bought the pre-cut squash cubes so I didn't have to spend so much time on prep. so, so good.
Rosemary Roasted Butternut Squash Haiku: "Rough to cut & cube, but the taste ended up great. A 'low guilt' side dish." I made this as an alternative to roasted red potatoes to eat w/ pork tenderloin, and we were just as happy w/ the results, despite them not getting crispy. The most frustrating part was cutting, peeling and cubing the squash, but the end result was enjoyed by my husband, 8YO and 14MO. Leftovers weren't so great though, but I mashed them up for the baby to nom later on.
We had this for thanksgiving and my husband liked it so much we had it for Christmas dinner too.
It was amazing! A tip: Don't skimp out on the salt. It adds that little bit of extra flavor.
Absolutely delicious and easy. I cheated and bought already cubed squash at the store. I've made this several times and will do so again.
Very nice. I added 1/2 large onion and a bit of nutmeg and cinnamon - turned out very nice. Be careful not to burn. Mine was ready in 35 minutes at 400 degrees.
Simple, quick and delicious. definitely recommend buying the squash already cubed.
Just made this and it is awesome! Everyone loved it. Will most deff make it again and again. I didn't have fresh rosemary so I used the dry and I also added some cayenne pepper to spice it up.
This is so simple and was incredibly delicious. The butternut squash actually tasted rather sweet and my husband thought that it was sweet potatoes. The fresh rosemary really gives this dish an extra kick.
Great quick recipe. Was my first time trying butternut squash and I'm glad I choose this recipe.
Outstanding! Thank you for this delicious recipe. I didn't enjoy butternut squash until I tried this recipe and now I'm so happy that I did.
This is my first review on this website, but I have been making this recipe for a couple of years now. It just melts in your mouth, a perfect mix of sweet and savory. Plus it's great for warming up the house on a chilly fall day. The recipe is wonderful as is, but I enjoy it even more using coconut oil instead of olive oil.
This recipe is wonderful! Easy, hearty and restaurant--like quality. Use fresh rosemary if possible, it really makes the dish. Mine never caramelized which would have been even better so I may have to tinker with heat next time to try and make that happen. My two sprigs of rosemary were large and might be too much for some, so cut back as needed to taste.
Great! I’d have increased the cooking time to get the Dish crispier, but that’s my preference!
I made this for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it. I actually don't really even like squash and thought it was awesome. I also added about half a yellow onion and just used crushed rosemary. Delicious!
A quick note for easy peeling and cubing. Baking the butternut squash for 15-25 minutes at 170 degrees in the oven makes a WORLD of difference. This recipe was delicious! I made no adjustments. I think using parchment paper on the sheet might help in getting the squash off. Next time I'll add more Rosemary.
I will make this again. I love roasted squash but I had never tried rosemary with the butternut...yum!
To peel butternut squash cut off both ends, makes some holes in peel all around with a fork, set in a microwave dish and microwave on high for about 3 1/2 minutes. Much easier to remove and not cooked very much at all.
This was perfect. Used fresh everything. I put the whole squash in the microwave for 3 minutes prior to preparing and it really helped with the cutting and peeling. It's going to be a winter staple, thank you.
I have never tried butternut squash this way. I usually eat it sweetened with brown sugar and butter. This is absolutely amazing! I love the subtle sweetness along with the hint of pine the rosemary provides. I ate all of the batch I baked and made it again the next night!
We made this exactly as the recipe stated, and it came out very well. I think the age of the squash, and size of cubes matters. We will add more fresh rosemary and mix everything in a big bowl next time.
Oct 2021 - easy to prep, smells amazing while in the oven and delicious, almost sweet taste! Hubby didn't think he'd care for it and he really liked it! Reheats well, too.
Yes it was delicious and very easy since I used frozen butternut squash cubes!
I am sure it would have been better if I were a better cook. My squash came a little smaller than the recipe specified, so it charred a bit before I checked it. I used the roast setting too, whic I probably misinterpreted... pieces though charred, were still a bit sturdy. Probably used too much rosemary, because I only had dried... and forgot the garlic. Still it wasn't terrible. I would try again but definitely make some execution corrections.
I love Rosemary I grow it , which is easy to grow really sets the squash off , fantastic .taste
I absolutely love this recipe. This is exactly 1 of the 2 ways I'll eat butternut squash: Still tastes good if you use dried rosemary, but prefer fresh.
Well worth the frustrating prep work. Everyone asked for this to be added to our standard meal plan. Great recipe!
I didn’t have fresh rosemary so used dry. I expect that fresh would be better but it was very good regardless
This has become a staple in our diet, beautiful recipe and wonderful dish! Keep it simple and you can’t fail.
For this recipe I followed it to the T minus fresh rosemary. I only had dried on hand and it still came out delicious! I've made this multiple times and look forward to bringing it to events so other people can try too.
Great recipe! ... We cook it regurlarly, changing up the seasonings from the stated garlic & rosemary to garam masala or chinese 5-spice and/or grated ginger ... whatever savory combo we feel like that night.
I wasn’t sure how the squash and garlic were going to compliment one another but it was really good - highly recommend this recipe!
I was really surprised at the results. It seemed too easy with just these few ingredients. My husband is not wild about squash, but he really liked this. I liked that there was no added sugar, but still lots of flavor. Might try this for Thanksgiving!
It was easy and tasty. I also added carrots to it and both the squash and carrots were tasty. I put the butternut squash in microwave for 2 minutes to make a peeling a breeze. I used one medium size squash and 3 carrots. Everyone enjoyed this dish a lot.
Excellent! Used extra whole garlic cloves, extra rosemary and combined everything and let marinade for an hour. Half way through cooking I added a chopped onion. Cooked directly on pan with no foil - like a little crispy. Broiled last 4 minutes.
I make this with sweet potato medallions, (skin on), and add a sprinkle of lemon juice.
This was very tasty and pretty easy to put together. In this instance I bought a pre-peeled half squash that I just cubed. I have a go to squash recipe and have peeled many so if you go fresh that WILL be the worst part of it. I didn't have any fresh garlic or rosemary so used dry rosemary and garlic powder. Flavor was good and sure it would have been even better with fresh herbs and garlic. As others have mentioned it wasn't as crisp as I would have expected but they did caramelize nicely and while softer than expected it was not mushy. Will definitely do it again and am also going to try it with cubed Sweet Potatoes which I think should also work well.
WOW! Worth the work of cleaning the squash. Once the squash is dealt with, prep is a breeze. I made this and LOVED the result! A delightful keeper!
This was a very tasty recipe. I did not have rosemary so I used cinnamon in the place of rosemary. I covered the pan with foil the entire cooking time. We decided it would be better to only cover it for 1/2 to 3/4 of the time to give the chunks to get more crispy.
Meh. It was okay. It lacked... zing. And I'm not talking about zing as in spicy hot - just something that made my taste buds pop. I think I'll keep looking for another good squash recipe.
This is an excellent recipe. My husband who hates any type of veggie went back for seconds!
This was a good as I hoped it would be! I'm definitely making it again. Would not change a thing.
Easy lite side dish. Butternut squash s naturally sweet, so the herbs compliment the dish nicely.
I had a few butternut squashes and made this recipe. I didnt have fresh rosemary so i used dry and ground it between my palms. I think I may eat the whole pan!!
Cut it really small, liked the texture and taste of the squash but not with the rosemary. It added bitterness. Will try again with a different herb.
pretty good way to make squash. I used dried rosemary and ground it in my mortar and pestle as another person suggested. I also added the onion that another person suggested. Love this website!
Omg! Amazing. Used a little bit of garlic powder instead of fresh. Chopped up fresh rosemary and not real small either. Still, it was amazing
Will use a baking dish instead of a baking sheet for easier tossing while cooking.Will also add turmeric and paprika for a touch of zest next time.
I'll be making this again, loved the change from the plain oven baked half. For the two of us, it makes it easier to cut and save half for another meal, rather than having leftover squash. I roasted it along with some thinly sliced onion that carmelized nicely, and the rosemary is a nice touch.
I'm in the process of making this. First of all, boy, is it hard to peel and then cube a butternut squash. Sure isn't a fast recipe because then it has to roast 40-45 minutes. Unless it's fabulous, I won't be making again anytime soon.
We have fresh rosemary ,so I wanted to try this recipe! I made it, except I used garlic powder instead of the fresh. I think it would be delicious with the fresh, though. I just didn’t have any at the time, so I improvised! Delicious!!
This was ahhhhmazing! I microwaved the squash for 3 min on each size prior to cutting it open (to make it easier to cube). I will for sure make this again.
It was sooo easy to make and absolutely delicious! All tummies were very full and satisfied! Plan to make again and again!
My husband and I both loved this recipe! Very tasty and easy to make. We made this as a side to eat with steak. Much tastier and healthier than a side of potatoes.
Both my husband and I enjoyed this recipe. I made it as listed except I didn’t have fresh rosemary so I used dried. It certainly didn’t take 45-50 minutes to cook, though. Mine was tender with some caramelization after 30 minutes.
The recipe is great for well seasoned butternut squash. The only issue I have is the cooking time. 45 minutes is too long if you are cutting 1" cubes. I recommend 35-40 minutes for 1" cubes.
Used frozen cubed squash thawed slightly. The recipe was good. I ate it the first day as prepared. The second day, I mashed up the reminder, added raw sugar, cashew milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and pecans and ate it for breakfast. I would make it again.
Made this tonight and it was an overall hit! I followed the recipe with no other changes and loved it. I will use this recipe for Thanksgiving. Thanks
Everyone loved this! (and I have a non-veggie lover in the house). The squash came out sweet and tender, infused with the flavor or rosemary and garlic. The outside of the cubes crisped up nicely (some stuck to the baking dish which was annoying). I put the cubed squash, oil and herbs in a ziplock bag and let it marinate in the fridge for a couple hours. I don't know if that helped with the flavor any but it made prepping dinner later much easier. Also, my house loves garlic so I added chopped garlic for extra kick.
Very good. Follow recipe exactly. Tip on cutting cubes: peel squash with potato peeler (as much as you can) and cut in 4-6 big pieces, microwave in a bowl of water about 8 minutes on high. Makes it so much easier.
