Creamy Butternut Squash with Rosemary

This Creamy Butternut Squash with Rosemary is my favorite way to enjoy butternut squash. It is a wondering quick and easy side dish for any night of the week.

This is loosely based off of Giada’s recipe here. I originally made it years ago, pasta and all, and loved it. It became my go-to recipe when I had to make a meal for vegetarian friends. I realized early on that I could sub in cream cheese for the goat cheese and the flavor didn’t change all too much since the other ingredients are very flavorful as well. Cream cheese is a lot more budget friendly than goat cheese. Then I stopped adding the pasta all together and simplified it down to five ingredients.

Part of the reason I decided to post this recipe now is that I bought 5 pounds of frozen organic butternut squash from Costco and I didn’t love it. The first time I made it I just put a little butter and salt on it and it was very bland. I love roasted fresh butternut squash but the frozen leaves much to be desired. And I still had four pounds of it to use. I was determined to find a way that I actually enjoyed the frozen squash.

Creamy Butternut Squash with Rosemary – Low Carb, Grain Free, THM S

Ingredients:

1 pound frozen butternut squash (or steamed or roasted fresh butternut squash)

2 oz cream cheese

1/2 tsp dried minced onion

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp dried rosemary

Instructions:

Cook the butternut squash according to the package instructions. Add the cream cheese and gently fold until the heat of the butternut squash makes it melt and cover the squash. Add the rest of the ingredients. Serve.

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Creamy Butternut Squash with Rosemary

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

This Creamy Butternut Squash with Rosemary will be your favorite side dish.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy butternut squash

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 67 kcal

Author: Taryn

Ingredients

• 1 pound frozen butternut squash or steamed or roasted fresh butternut squash
• 2 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp dried minced onion
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp dried rosemary

Instructions

1. Cook the butternut squash according to the package instructions. Add the cream cheese and gently fold until the heat of the butternut squash makes it melt and cover the squash. Add the rest of the ingredients. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Butternut Squash with Rosemary

Amount Per Serving

Calories 67 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 10mg 3%

Sodium 130mg 5%

Potassium 279mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 1g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 163.3%

Vitamin C 19.2%

Calcium 4.6%

Iron 3.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.