Go Back
caramelized roasted butternut squash cubes with crispy sage leaves in a wide horizontal shot, served on a rustic platter, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage

Butternut squash cubes roasted to caramelized perfection and combined with crispy sage.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 10 fresh sage leaves
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Toss the squash cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Spread them on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  4. Roast for 25 minutes, stirring once, until tender and caramelized.
  5. Scatter the sage leaves over the squash and roast 5 more minutes until crisp.
  6. Drizzle with maple syrup and serve warm.

Notes

Spread the squash out so it caramelizes instead of steaming.