This simple sheet-pan squash is a show-stopping side your family will love. It’s easy and delicious — perfect for a big holiday dinner or a weeknight meal.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 50 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), halved and seeded
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 scallion, sliced
- 1/4 cup pepitas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the squash and potatoes on a baking sheet. Brush the squash with half of the oil and toss the sweet potatoes with the other half, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn the squash and sweet potatoes flesh-side down on the baking sheet and poke the skin of the squash all over with a fork. Roast until the squash flesh is very soft and golden brown and the potatoes are cooked through when poked with a knife, 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Turn the oven to broil. Scoop out the flesh of the sweet potatoes and put it in a bowl (discard the skins). Scoop the flesh out of the squash, leaving a 1/2-inch border of flesh around the edges, and add it to the bowl along with the heavy cream, butter, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Mash with a potato masher until it is smooth, creamy and resembles mashed potatoes. Put the squash skins back on the baking sheet and divide the filling evenly between the cavities. Top with the goat cheese, then broil until the cheese is bubbly and just beginning to turn brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle the scallions and pepitas over tops before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 325 |
| Total Fat | 22 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 10 grams |
| Cholesterol | 41 milligrams |
| Sodium | 435 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 42 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 grams |
| Protein | 6 grams |
| Sugar | 8 grams |
Reviews
I just made this recipe for my dinner main and added spicy Italian sausage and spinach. So good! It was filling, sweet but not too sweet. The Pepitas added texture and the goat cheese added the perfect amount of tang. I would definitely recommend this recipe!
Delicious. I plan to make this for Thanksgiving dinner. And maybe a couple more times in between.
EXCELLENT RECIPE! Did not use goat cheese as I just can’t eat it. I wasn’t sure what to sub it with so we went without. So, so good!
This was a big hit for a discerning crew!
Easy to make. There was no store in my area that had goat cheese so I added some spices and it’s awesome!!
Absolutely delicious! I put the mixture in a casserole dish instead of the squash shells. Will definitely be one of my favorites from now on.
This was absolutely delicious. Make sure you cook the squash enough so when you have to take out the inside it isn’t too tough to get out.