Here’s a way to add a yummy edition to those Christmas leftovers. I created this Christmas Day and it was delicious accompaniment the faux chicken with mushrooms and balsamic vinegar.
The Ingredients Note: Any of these quantities can be adjusted
Onion – Sweet or red. Hardball size, chopped fine.
Butternut Squash chopped into ½” squares. Or do what I did – buy it already cubed up!
Two apples peeled and diced into ½”ish squares
Olive oil
Maple Syrup
Salt
Here’s What To Do
Prepare the Squash
– Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
– Peel your B’nut squash, then cut in it half the long way; scoop out seeds and chop into ½” dices.
Or buy it already cubed – much easier.
– Put a small amount of oil on a cookie sheet. Add the squash and toss it around a bit (but not onto the floor) to coat pieces slightly with oil. Try to keep the pieces in one layer.
– Roast the squash in the oven, checking at 20 minutes to stir. Just keep checking now and then to make sure it doesn’t over-roast. I think mine took around 30 minutes but this can vary.
– Remove from oven when done and let cool.
Turn oven down to 350 degrees.
Prepare the Onions and Apples
– Chop onions and sauté in oil in a medium-sized pan.
– While onions are sizzling prepare the apples – Peel, core and dice.
– Add the apples to the onions and sauté until the apples are soft but not mushy.
Combine Squash and Apple Mixture
– In a bowl combine the squash cubes, and the onions and apples, and stir carefully.
– Add maple syrup and salt to taste and stir again.
– Put in a baking dish and heat gently if you are serving these right away..
This dish can be prepared ahead. You’ll need to heat the dish longer in a 350 degree oven, 20-25 minutes or so.
Jane’s Recipe
Hope you enjoy both preparing and eating this tasty dish!
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