Are you interested in Squash Recipes that are Quick & Easy?
Are you a busy mom or dad, but still want to make a healthy dinner for your family?
Or are you just looking for a fancy looking dish that a Beginner can make?
As a gardening hobbyist, full-time employee, and husband and father, I understand how hard it can be to make a healthy, quick meal.
That is why I created 3 EASY Squash Recipes that should take you less than 15 minutes!
The below recipes only have 3 to 4 ingredients, take 5 to 15 minutes to prep, and serve as a healthy meal or side dish.
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Recipe #1: Roasted Butternut Squash
Cooking Times
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes
- Total Time: 40 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Butternut Squash, Peeled, Seeded, & Cut into small cubes
- 3 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon of Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Step 2: Place squash cubes on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over cubes as you see fit. Season with 1 Tablespoon of Ground Black Pepper
- Step 3: Roast in the oven for 25 minutes. Squash should be tender and light brown color.
Nutrition
- 180 calories
- 7g fat
- 1g saturated fat
- 0mg cholesterol
- 11g sodium
- 905mg potassium
- 30g of carbohydrates
- 6g sugar
- 5g fiber
- 2.6g protein
Recipe #2: Brown Sugar Acorn Squash
Cooking Times
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes
- Total Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Acorn Squash, halved and seeded
- 4 Tablespoons of Butter
- 4 Tablespoons of Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon of Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Step 2: Roast both halves of Acorn Squash for 20 minutes (face up).
- Step 3: With 5 minutes left, apply 2 tablespoons of butter & brown sugar to each half.
Nutrition
- 400 calories
- 23.3g fat
- 14.6g saturated fat
- 61mg cholesterol
- 178mg sodium
- 770mg potassium
- 51g of carbohydrates
- 26g sugar
- 7g fiber
- 2.1g protein
Recipe #3: Baked Spaghetti Squash
Cooking Times
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
- Total Time: 35 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Spaghetti Squash, halved and seeded
- 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon of Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Step 2: Drizzle Olive Oil and Ground Black Pepper on Squash Halves
- Step 3: Roast both halves of Spaghetti Squash for 30 minutes (face up).
- Step 4: Use Fork to Scrape flesh from the skin
Nutrition
- 150 calories
- 1.3g fat
- 61mg cholesterol
- 48.3mg sodium
- 19.3g of carbohydrates
- 0g sugar
- 3g fiber
- 1,8g protein
Conclusion
After reading this article you should now have 3 Quick & Easy Squash Recipes that are healthy and will appeal to all tastebuds.
Whether you are a gardener or a grocery shopper, you should have no problem finding these type of squash and ingredients in your house.
As a reminder, these recipes should take no longer than 15 minutes to prepare, will only have 3-4 ingredients, and provide the nutrients that your family needs.
If you are interested in learning how to grow Squash then I recommend reading: How to Grow Squash from Seed.
