Side dishe for 4

Microwave Butternut Squash

Name: Microwave Butternut Squash
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt (optional); ground black pepper (optional)

$2.71for 418 minServes 4

Butternut squash cooks in the microwave until tender, then receives olive oil, salt, and pepper.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 2 lb$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.71

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Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

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18 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.68 per serving$2.71 for 4

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Ingredients

1 butternut squash
1 tbsp olive oil
salt (optional)
ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Pierce the whole squash several times with a fork.
Microwave it on high for 5 minutes.
Cut the squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
Brush the cut sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place the halves cut-side down in a microwave-safe dish with 2 tablespoons water.
Microwave on high for 10 to 12 minutes, until fork-tender.