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Maple Butternut Squash Purée

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15 min

4 servings

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Vegetable purées pair perfectly with roasted meats, grain salads, and roasted vegetables; or, serve them as a side dish with your favourite dinner!

Ingredients

  • 6 cups butternut squash cubes
  • 1 1⁄2 tbsp Maple Kettle Corn Popcorn Seasoning
  • 1⁄2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1⁄4 cup raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds

Preparation

  • Place squash in Multipurpose Steamer. Cover and microwave on high for 10 min.
  • Using the Ground Meat Separator, coarsely mash squash with seasoning, milk, maple syrup, and butter. Using an immersion blender, blend mashed squash mixture until smooth.
  • Top with pumpkin seeds.

Epicure Products Used

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 220, Fat 7 g (Saturated 3 g, 0.1 0 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g (Fiber 5 g, Sugars 16 g), Protein 6 g.

Tips

Don’t have an immersion blender? Use a food processor or blender instead; but, be aware that when hot foods are blended, the steam needs somewhere to escape. Be very careful! Start blending slowly and with a small amount.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 4 oz (113 g) lean protein and 2 cups leafy greens with 1 tbsp Epicure Dressing.