Snack, Sides and Starters
Butternut Pumpkin Mash
Prep 10 mins. /Cook 40 mins.
Serves 4
Easy
Butternut Pumpkin Mash
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 180°C (fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper and place butternut pumpkin on tray. Scatter over garlic cloves and sage.
- Arrange 50g of the butter over the pumpkin and season with salt and pepper. Bake 30 - 35 minutes or until the pumpkin is soft and cuts easily with a fork. Transfer hot pumpkin, roasted sage leaves and pan juices to the bowl of a food processor.
- Squeeze roasted garlic from skins and add to pumpkin, discarding skins. Process until smooth.
- Add parmesan and half of the remaining butter and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with remaining cubes of butter.
IN THIS RECIPE
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