Roasted Butternut Squash with Root Vegetables Recipe

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Even finicky folks will eat their vegetables when they're tossed with seasonings and olive oil, then roasted. To save time, our home economists suggest you peel and cut the squash, rutabagas and turnips earlier in the day. Place in resealable plastic bags and chill until ready to use.

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Roasted Butternut Squash with Root Vegetables Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

30 55 85

Ingredients

3 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large rutabagas, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 large fennel bulbs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 small turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place the squash, rutabagas, fennel and turnips in two 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Combine the remaining ingredients; drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 55-60 minutes or until tender, stirring twice. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 146 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 253 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Roasted Root Vegetables in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p26