by j - Frugal Mom - r.
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March 28, 2007

Butternut Squash Fries - A Treat For Your Senses

October 24, 2008 06:49 PM UTC
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Butternut squash seems to be on sale lately, and I have taken advantage of this. I wanted to try something new though, so I googled Allrecipes.com for butternut squash recipes, and this is the one that caught my eye.


Butternut Squash Fries
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 (2 pound) butternut squash, halved and seeded
  • salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Use a sharp knife to carefully cut away the peel from the squash. Cut the squash into sticks like French fries. Arrange squash pieces on a baking sheet and season with salt.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, turning the fries over halfway through baking. Fries are done when they are starting to brown on the edges and become crispy.

You can find the original recipe from allrecipes here.









To make it easier to peel the butternut, I put it in the microvave for 2 minutes, and this seemed to help. I also added some nutmeg, salt, pepper, ginger and I tossed the fries in olive oil.



















They turned out really well, and everyone loved them. I will definitely be trying this recipe again soon, and I have a butternut squash ready. My husband thought they were sweet potato fries as the texture is similar, but they do have their own special and delicious taste.


















Have you ever tried butternut squash fries? If so, what did you think of them?

Comments: 47

Angela M. Oct 24, 2008, 6:51pm UTC
i love squash fries i buy a squash called a crenshaw, it makes the most amazing fries
Kathy D. Oct 24, 2008, 6:51pm UTC
I'll bet these are yummy!
Anne Marie A. Oct 24, 2008, 6:52pm UTC
looks delicious! I like sweet potato fries too
Valerie Roars Oct 24, 2008, 6:53pm UTC
I love them - usually use garlic salt :)
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Oct 24, 2008, 6:54pm UTC
It must be butternut squash season, as my local grocery store has it on sale, too. I may stop and buy some on Saturday to try this recipe. This is something I would have never thought of.
Amy C. Oct 24, 2008, 6:58pm UTC
I have never tried them but I love all squashes!
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Oct 24, 2008, 7:00pm UTC
Cool, I'll try this one...thanks
Tanya P. Oct 24, 2008, 7:03pm UTC
These sound great!
t w. Oct 24, 2008, 7:05pm UTC
yum, they sound good!
they sound yummy~
CyberGwen ! Oct 24, 2008, 7:11pm UTC
Great timing! I have a few butternuts and am getting tired of just baking them. I have tried the fries in a restaurant, but never at home. They are heavenly. They are also on sale by me for $1!

I will get off my duff and try these tomorrow, thanks!
Alta B. Oct 24, 2008, 7:16pm UTC
I bet my boys would love these! Yeah - me too!
April H. Oct 24, 2008, 7:29pm UTC
This sounds delicious!
Robin"Buffy's Stunt Double" D. Oct 24, 2008, 7:30pm UTC
We love sweet potato fries so I bet this would be yummy!
Karen G. Oct 24, 2008, 7:53pm UTC
These look healthy.
Rita Johnson Oct 24, 2008, 7:54pm UTC
Sounds so so good
Rita Johnson Oct 24, 2008, 7:55pm UTC
I will be trying this recipe
Rita Johnson Oct 24, 2008, 7:55pm UTC
Thanks!
P Lewis Oct 24, 2008, 8:22pm UTC
I've never tried them
heather "chickenlips" g. Oct 24, 2008, 8:46pm UTC
These sound great, Jax!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Oct 24, 2008, 9:19pm UTC
I want to try these, I have to avoid seeds, so I hope there aren't any in the 'fries'. They sound great.
Marianne R. Oct 24, 2008, 9:20pm UTC
That's different!
sonia v. Oct 24, 2008, 9:49pm UTC
those look good
oh these look and sound yummy
DesertDarlene L. Oct 24, 2008, 10:33pm UTC
I would have never thought about doing this with butternut squash. That's one reason I look forward to fall--it's squash season.
juley g. Oct 24, 2008, 10:46pm UTC
I have made sweet potato fries before and they were wonderful! I never thought of using squash! Yummy!
Kay M Oct 24, 2008, 10:57pm UTC
I've never had them. I'm very curious to try them now. They look good in your photo.
Carla B. Oct 24, 2008, 11:00pm UTC
I might have to try these. I don't generally care for any squash I've ever tried, or at least not any of the ways I've had it cooked. Elliott loves it every way he's ever had it, though, so I pick some up for him when I think about it and it's on sale. I bet he would love these!
Bob B. Oct 25, 2008, 12:08am UTC
These look and sound delicious.
Donna Tinus Oct 25, 2008, 2:35am UTC
Really? Never heard of this! How cool!! Thanks !
Sandra H. Oct 25, 2008, 8:03am UTC
I just got some butternut and was going to bake them, but now think I will try the fries! Thanks for sharing the recipe and your photos!
Katrina Hall Oct 25, 2008, 9:11am UTC
Those look great, j r! I haven't tried butternut, but I do make sweet potato fries, which are super delicious! Will try this soon - thanks!
Dagmara H. Oct 25, 2008, 10:17am UTC
I have never try those, but it sounds like great idea and they look yummy too
Sandra H. Oct 25, 2008, 2:13pm UTC
Well, we just ate some butternut fries, using your recipe! They were excellent! I just used some olive oil, black pepper and kosher salt.....they were great! Both my adult children also thought they were good. Thanks again for the recipe!
Heather M. Oct 25, 2008, 2:49pm UTC
I've never had them, but they look delicious.
j - Frugal Mom - r. Oct 25, 2008, 4:01pm UTC
Thank you everyone for checking out the photos and the recipe. I am planning on making these tonight, maybe with some sweet potato fries.

Sandra you are very welcome! I am glad to hear that you liked them and your "kids" as well.

I can highly recommend allrecipes.com for anyone, who wants to add something new to their dinner routines once in a while.
Mary G. Oct 25, 2008, 4:10pm UTC
What a great way to enjoy fries again.
Cristina S. Oct 25, 2008, 4:33pm UTC
this looks and sounds delicious!
C C. Oct 25, 2008, 6:51pm UTC
they look very tasty
Madame Donna C. Oct 26, 2008, 12:01pm UTC
These look wonderful. I like to make a medley using the squash, sweet potato and russet potatoes. Great side dish!
carolyn b. Oct 26, 2008, 5:16pm UTC
I've never tried them, I don't eat squash anyway. My sister made a squash casserole and it was good only because it was cheesy, lol.

My family might not try it, they are very picky eaters.
Marsha C. Oct 26, 2008, 5:35pm UTC
after eating from the garden at camp I've learned that squash is really pretty good and quite versatile.
CyberGwen ! Nov 3, 2008, 9:24pm UTC
I have mine in the oven now, thanks J r. If nothing else, the kitchen smells wonderful!
m c. Nov 10, 2008, 4:56pm UTC
i will try these without the added salt for my healthy heart recipe gathering. thanks!
C F Dec 16, 2008, 9:00pm UTC
I'm definitely gonna try this, thanks for the recipe!
Nancy H. Nov 8, 2010, 12:17pm UTC
Thanks for this recipe. This sounds like a good way to use part of one of giant squash. Baking it does get boring when you have about 100 pounds of them. I am going to use some of one of them as a pumpkin substitute later this month, too. I posted a photo of my 4 biggest ones today under the title of "Our Butternut Squash Crop-2010" if you care to see some big squash.

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