Sweet and salty these Butternut Squash Fries are the perfect healthy side dish to any of your meals!
How can I not be adjusted to the time change yet? This is really taking its toll on me! I literally went to bed at 7 the other night just because it was dark and my internal clock was still being toyed with and……I was bored. But I actually sat in bed for like 3 hours because I just couldn’t justify going to bed that early. So I started brainstorming on Thanksgiving dishes!
I like to think outside the box for Thanksgiving dishes! It just so happens that our neighbor brought me over an array of squash and I knew I had to make something with them! Butternut Squash Fries needed to be made. I love making homemade french fries from potatoes, sweet potatoes, zucchini…pretty much anything, But Butternut Squash Fries are my all time fave!
These are tossed in olive oil and sea salt and baked then topped with basil and parmesan cheese. Cheese makes everything better, and it give these just the extra taste they need! So do you wan to think outside the box this Thanksgiving but still make something that everyone loves try these!
Butternut Squash Fries
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- Sea salt
- 1-2 tsp basil
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Peel, seed and cut your squash into french fries.
- In bowl toss your squash with olive oil and salt.
- On baking sheet lay out your squash in one layer.
- Bake 30-40 minutes, turning multiple times to ensure each side is golden.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil and parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
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Sarah Eliza
Oh em gee… these look amazing!! Can I come over next time you make them?? ;P
Is cutting the squash tricky? I’ve gotten better about it, but I’m still a little intimidated by squash in all its forms… butternut is one I haven’t done with much so far….
Thanks for sharing at Friday Frivolity!
Beverly
These butternut squash fries look great, Alli. I wouldn’t have thought of this either, but it sounds like a creative recipe that would be tasty. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday. Pinned and Tweeted.
Molie
I never would have thought to make these – frankly, they sound a little strange to me! But your recipe, photos and glowing description have turned me around! Now I can’t get the idea out of my head!
Thanks for bringing this to Throwback Thursday!
Tornadough Alli
Thanks Mollie. I know right. I figured we do sweet potato fries, why not squash and oh they are good. Love it so much.
Christine | Vermilion Roots
The shorter days are messing with me too. Especially with my meal times. I’m glad you managed to get a brainstorm session out of it and came up with this great recipe! 🙂
Cristina @ I Say Nomato
Ooooh, I’ll have to try these! I’m always looking for different ‘fry’ options, but I’ve never tried butternut squash before, they must be so delicious! Time changes are the worst. THE WORST. And I don’t even have anyone in my house that takes naps (well, scheduled ones anyway 😉 I don’t know how you moms do it!
Tornadough Alli
Seriously so good Cristina! I’m addicted.
Winnie
We definitely like fries (who doesn’t? 🙂 ) and I’d looooove to try this.
I’ve a vegetarian and this is wonderful for me 🙂
Tornadough Alli
These are so addicting. Ugh but the good thing is that they are healthy!
Alexandra @ My Urban Family
Yum, these look great! Thanks for sharing; I’ll have to keep these in mind next time I go to make homemade fries 🙂 And thank you for linking up! #fridayfrivolity
Kathryn Doherty
I’m with you on making fries out of all kinds of different things! We also like to experiment at Thanksgiving, too… it’s fun to try new dishes or versions of old favorites! These butternut squash fries sound amazing – I’ll eat them all winter long!
Tornadough Alli
Thanks Kathryn. I broke down and made another batch last night. They are addicting.
Malia @ Small Town Girl
I hear ya on the dark early evenings! Ugh! Can’t stand it! I miss summer. Love this recipe! How fun having “fries” at Thanksgiving! Pinned 🙂
Tornadough Alli
I know right who doesnt love fries…I loved these so much I made them again tonight a long side my whole other meal.
Tianna
yum! I love fries anything so will have to try these! thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
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Carlee
I haven’t adjusted to the shorter days yet either! Dark and cold both make me want to hibernate! These look delicious… perhaps I could take a plate of them with me when I go curl up under my blankets.