Mashed Butternut Squash with Blue Cheese and Pecans

european french unknown sweet savory umami easy fast

Prep

13 min

Cook

11 min

Total

24 min

Ingredients (7)

1 ½ pounds butternut squash, cubed g

½ teaspoon salt g

⅛ teaspoon black pepper g

½ cup chopped toasted pecans g

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup g

2 ounces blue cheese crumbles g

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves g

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Instructions

Place butternut squash in a microwave-safe baking dish with a lid. Season with salt and pepper. Microwave, covered, until squash is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Coarsely mash with a potato masher or fork. Stir in pecans, maple syrup, blue cheese crumbles, and fresh thyme leaves until combined.