Spice Roasted Butternut Squash Food

SPICY HONEY-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Put the squash in a foil-lined 9-by-13-inch baking dish and toss with the harissa, honey, olive oil, lemon, garlic, cumin and 1 teaspoon salt. Roast, tossing halfway through, until the squash is caramelized and tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Drizzle the squash with the vinegar and top with mint.

SPICE ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees centigrade.
• Peel the butternut squash, then halve it lengthways and scoop out and discard the seeds.
• Cube the flesh.
• Put the olive oil in a roasting tin and place in the oven.
• Place the cumin, chili, coriander and salt in a pestle and mortar and crush together lightly.
• Throw the spices into the hot oil, then add the butternut squash, tossing to coat the pieces in the spiced oil.
• Roast for 30-35 minutes, turning from time to time until tender and golden brown.

SPICE-ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SMOKED SWEET PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cut ends off butternut squash, peel, and slice lengthwise.
• Remove seeds and chop into 1 inch cubes.
• In a medium bowl, combine spices, oil and vinegar into a paste.
• Add squash and toss until coated.
• Arrange the squash cubes in one layer in a roasting pan.
• Roast for 20 minutes, toss once, and cook for an additional 25 minutes or until the squash is browned and is tender throughout.

SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a large covered pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet with high sides and a tight-fitting lid (or a Dutch oven), heat the oil over medium-high until shimmering. Add the squash and season with salt, cumin and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring every minute, until squash becomes browned in spots and feels just tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400 degrees. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until not quite al dente, 3 to 4 minutes less than the package instructions. (It should be a little too firm to the bite.) Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain. If the pasta is done before the squash, then stir in a drizzle of olive oil so that it doesn't stick together.
• When the squash is just tender, add the broth. Bring to an active simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is soft and easily mashable, 10 to 12 minutes. Turn off the heat, then use a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon to crush about half of the butternut squash and leave the rest chunky. Season the squash to taste, keeping in mind that salty Parmesan will be added soon.
• Add the cooked pasta to the skillet along with 1 cup reserved pasta water and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, stirring vigorously to combine. Stir in the spinach one handful at a time until it shrinks down a little.
• Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, the mozzarella and jalapeño, then place in the oven, on a sheet pan if you are worried about dripping. Cook until the top is melted and browned in spots, 12 to 15 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil, top with parsley and serve.