Quick & Easy

Steamed Butternut Squash

Butternut squash steams quickly, making this a great cooking technique to enjoy this fall vegetable as a weeknight side dish. For extra flavor, toss the steamed butternut squash with salt, pepper and a little bit of olive oil, butter or Parmesan cheese after cooking.

Ingredients

  • 1 (20 ounce) package cubed peeled butternut squash

Directions

  1. Bring 1 inch of water to boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket.
  2. Add squash. Cover and steam until very tender, about 15 minutes.