Butternut Squash Fries

Photo: Jennifer Manriquez

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

of chili powder

Dash of cayenne (optional)

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Use a vegetable peeler to carefully peel the rind from the squash. Keep peeling until all the little green lines have disappeared.

Cut the squash in half lengthwise and use a metal spoon to scoop out the seeds and all that other goopy stuff.

Now, cut the neck off of the squash and cut large wedges, as equal in size as possible.

You can do the same with the "bowls" of the squash or you can save those for another recipe. Stuffed butternut squash, anyone?

Toss your wedges and spices into a large bowl that has a tight-fitting lid.

Secure the lid and shake the wedges around until they are all well-coated.

Place in a single layer on a large, lightly-oiled baking sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes. Flip the fries over, and bake another 10-15 minutes, until outside is crisp and inside is soft.

Place your ad here
Loading...

About

Who says french fries can't be healthy? These baked "fries" are delicious, and abundantly nutritious. Plus, they're easy to make - and it's really fun to dig into a weird looking squash!

Tags:

vegetable

vegan

Vegetarian

Yield:

4 servings

Added:

Monday, July 4, 2011 - 4:44pm

Creator:

Jennifer Manriquez

Main menu