Sautéed Butternut Squash

3.55 from 11 votes

Sautéed Butternut Squash is an easy stove top vegetable recipe that pairs well with most main dishes. It's prepared with olive oil, salt and pepper, and has a mild flavor that kids love.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Vegetable

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Sauteed butternut squash

Servings: people

Calories: 77kcal

Author: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Equipment

Ingredients

1 small butternut squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

⭐️ Prepare the squash. On the cutting board, carefully cut the ends off the squash. Using the peeler, peel the squash. Cut it in half then scoop out the seeds. Cut into bite-sized squares.
1 small butternut squash
⭐️ Sautee the squash. In the large skillet, heat olive oil. Add squash cubes. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until fork tender, stirring often. Season with salt and serve hot.
1 small butternut squash, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt

Notes

CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.

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