Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled + chopped (I used our Malagasy pumpkin)
- a hearty drizzle of olive oil [approx 1-2 TBSP]
- salt, pepper, and garlic powder, to taste
- 2 cups fresh cranberries (I used dried cranberries I’d found at Shoprite)
- 2-3 TBSP honey [or extra, to taste]
- 1/4 cup finely crumbled feta
- ground cinnamon, to taste [optional but delicious!]
- fresh or dried parsley, to garnish [optional]
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly drizzle or spritz a baking sheet with olive oil.
- Add cubed squash to the sheet along with another drizzle of olive oil.
- Sprinkle with a light layer of salt, pepper, and garlic powder, based on taste preference.
- Roast at 400 F for 25 minutes on the center rack.
- At the 25 minute mark, pull out the oven rack, and add your fresh cranberries to the roasting pan.
- Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cranberries have started to soften and burst a bit, resembling really juicy craisins vs fresh firm cranberries.
- Remove from oven and add a sprinkle of cinnamon [approx 1/8-1/4 tsp depending on preference] along with feta and honey. I listed the honey measurements I used, but depending on whether you used fresh cranberries or dried, sweeten to taste.
- Garnish with parsley for a burst of color and dig in while it’s hot!
Heather’s Note:
I cut a smaller sized pumpkin into large chunks and roasted it until cooked. You can do this the day before. Then I cut those larger chunks into smaller squares. I added the seasonings and baked it like the recipe says until heated through. I added the dried cranberries for the entire time (since it took about 20 minutes since i’d pre-baked the pumpkin). Absolutely delicious dish!
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