Simple Roasted Butternut Squash

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Peel butternut squash with a vegetable peeler. Halve lengthwise; scoop out and discard seeds.
  3. Cut halves into 1-inch cubes.
  4. Combine butternut squash cubes, oil, and garlic in a large bowl; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  6. Roast in the preheated oven until squash is golden and tender when pierced with a fork, 25 to 35 minutes.