Mashed Butternut Squash with Blue Cheese and Pecans

Name: Mashed Butternut Squash with Blue Cheese and Pecans
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds butternut squash, cubed; 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; ½ cup chopped toasted pecans; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 2 ounces blue cheese crumbles; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

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10 Min
4 Servings
$6.5

Mashed Butternut Squash with Blue Cheese and Pecans

Cost $6.5, save $8.5

Source: Recommended by CookGo

10 Min
4 Servings
$6.5

INGREDIENTS

Vegetables
- 1 ½ pounds butternut squash, cubed
- 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Nuts and Syrup
- ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Cheese and Herbs
- 2 ounces blue cheese crumbles
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

STEPS

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

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

234

Calories

6g
Protein
27g
Carbs
14g
Fats

💡 Tips

Toast the pecans ahead to enhance their flavor.Choose high-quality blue cheese for a richer taste.Mash the butternut squash to your preferred texture—chunky or smooth.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.