Parmesan-Roasted Butternut Squash

Name: Parmesan-Roasted Butternut Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ pounds butternut squash; ¾ cup heavy cream; 3 leaves sage; ⅔ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano

Tender butternut squash pieces roasted with heavy cream and fresh sage, topped with nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for a rich and comforting side dish.

6 servings

1 hr

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2½ pounds butternut squash
•¾ cup heavy cream
•3 leaves sage
•⅔ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
5 min
2.
Toss squash with cream, sage, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Bake, covered, 30 minutes.
30 min
3.
Stir in half of cheese and sprinkle remainder on top. Roast, uncovered, until squash is tender and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving (cream will thicken).
25 min
4.
Cooks note: Butternut squash can be cut 1 day ahead and chilled in sealable bags. If you're making this entire menu, squash can be roasted at same time as mushroom and farro pie. Use upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position halfway through.