01/02/2017
ROASTED KALE BUTTERNUT SQUASH
INGREDIENTS
1 medium butternut squash
3 teaspoons of olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups kale, chopped
Salt, to taste
1 teaspoon breadcrumbs
Optional: 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
-Preheat the oven to 450F
-Slice the butternut squash lengthwise, in half
-Scoop out the seeds and place the squash facing down, on a baking dish
-Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the dish, and bake the squash for 40 minutes
-While the squash is in the oven, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil and add the garlic.
-Sauté for 1-2 minutes, add the kale, and sauté for another couple of minutes
-Salt the kale, to taste
-Once the squash is done, allow to cool, and then using a fork, mash up the insides
-Add in the kale sauté, and mix it with the butternut squash
-Top with breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and (optional) parmesan cheese (Adding diced bacon or sausage crumbles would add a nice flavor)
-Place the stuffed squash back onto the baking dish
-Lower the oven temperature to 400F, and broil for 7-10 minutes, or once the edges have browned