Butternut Squash with Walnuts
- 2 butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each), halved lengthwise, seeded
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Place squash, cut side down, in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
- Pour water over squash.
- Bake until skin on squash is blistered and brown and flesh is tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Turn squash cut side up.
- Cool slightly.
- Scoop out flesh and transfer to medium bowl, leaving 1/3-inch-thick shell.
- Mash flesh.
- Add butter and stir until melted.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon squash back into shells.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Rewarm in 350F oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.)
- Sprinkle squash with chopped walnuts and serve.
butternut squash, water, butter, walnuts
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/butternut-squash-with-walnuts-958 (may not work)