Savory Butternut Squash Crostata Food

GARLIC SHRIMP AND BUTTERNUT PARTY BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with oil spray.
• Place the prepared butternut squash cubes in a large shallow bowl and set aside
• Add the olive oil, butter and honey to a small saucepan set on low heat, stirring until warm and syrupy. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
• Drizzle the butter mixture over the butternut cubes and gently toss together to coat all sides of the cubes. Tip the cubes onto the baking sheet and spread them in a single layer with space between them. Sprinkle generously with salt.
• Place in oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. The cubes should have a slight char to the edges and still a little firm when pierced with a toothpick. Do not over cook them as they will continue to cook a bit from residue heat.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately transfer the cubes to a plate and allow to cool to room temperature while preparing the shrimp.
• In a large skillet, set over medium heat, add the olive oil, butter, red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds just until the garlic becomes fragrant.
• Stir in the paprika and lemon juice. Working in batches, add only enough shrimp to cover the bottom of the pan without crowding them. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes, turning with tongs as they begin to pink up. As they become uniformly pink and in a 'C' shape, transfer them to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Proceed cooking the remaining shrimp in batches, adjusting the heat as necessary. Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Insert a bamboo pick into each shrimp and then into a butternut cube. Add a fresh herb sprig to each appetizer. Arrange the appetizers attractively on a serving plate with lemon wedges.

SAVORY CROSTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat an oven-proof 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and onions and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are a dark golden-brown, about 15 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir in the balsamic and sprinkle the oregano over the top. Turn off the heat and spread the onions evenly over the bottom of the pan, using a rubber spatula.
• Place the ricotta in a small bowl. Season with 1/8 teaspoon each kosher salt and black pepper. Dollop the ricotta over the onions in 8 to 10 places. Using a fork, prick the puff pasty a few times evenly. Place the puff pastry over the top of the filling, pressing down gently to make sure the dough is touching the ricotta and onions.
• Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover with a plate slightly larger than the skillet. Invert the crostata onto the plate, replacing any onions that may have stuck to the pan. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dress the arugula with the lemon juice. Sprinkle the arugula over the cooled crostata and nestle the tomatoes into the onions. Slice into wedges or squares and serve.

SAVORY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH -- CLUCK!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Peel, remove seeds, and cut squash into large bite size pieces; place pieces into a medium sized bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a small glass bowl or Pyrex measuring cup for about 1 minute in the microwave.
• Combine chicken granules with the warmed olive oil ~ stir until well combined and granules begin to melt. Stir in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and ground thyme ~ mix well.
• Pour olive oil/chicken granule/seasoning mixture over squash pieces ~ with a spoon, toss well to coat!
• Spread pieces onto a shallow sided pan (cookie sheet) sprayed with cooking spray.
• COVER the pan with aluminum foil and roast for 20 minutes, then remove cover.
• Baste squash pieces with the maple syrup and continue roasting (UNCOVERED) for 15 minutes.

SAVORY SQUASH

Steps:

• Boil squash and onion until tender.
• Drain.
• Mix seasonings, sour cream, and cheese with squash and onions.
• Pour into greased baking dish.
• Mix crushed crackers and melted butter and put on top of squash.
• Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until bubbly.

SAVORY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix butternut squash, olive oil, thyme, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl until evenly coated. Spread mixture in a large baking dish in an even layer; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes; remove foil and stir in half the Romano cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Return to oven, uncovered, and continue to bake until tender and golden brown, about 20 minutes more.

SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F Peel and cube butternut squash. Toss squash in oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place squash in a single layer jelly-roll pan.
• Bake at 500F for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Remove from oven; toss squash with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH DRESSING

Steps:

• In Dutch oven melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add shallots. Cook 1 minute. Add fresh cranberries; cook for 1 minute more. Add 2 cups chicken stock, the rice, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Return Dutch oven to medium heat. Add remaining butter, squash, and thyme. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add onion and celery. Cook and stir 3 minutes more. Sprinkle salt and pepper; set aside.
• In bowl whisk together half-and-half, eggs, and 1-1/2 cups stock. Stir in cooked rice, squash, dried cranberries, sage, and bread cubes. Transfer to shallow 3-quart casserole dish. Bake, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake for 30 minutes more or until golden. 8 (1/2-cup) servings plus leftovers.

SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• Add the squash, tomatoes, carrots and seasonings; stir well.
• Pour into a greased 2 qt baking dish. Cover and bake at 350F for 60-70 minutes or until squash is tender.
• Serve over rice.

SAVORY BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. In a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray, combine the squash, tomatoes, carrots and seasonings. Stir in the onion mixture., Cover and bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until squash is tender. Serve over rice if desired.