Roast squash with mascarpone, Parmesan & sage

Roast squash with mascarpone, Parmesan & sage

Bring a little sunshine into the winter months with this simple squash recipe

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 45 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Spoon a little oil into each half of butternut squash and add the sage.
  2. Roast at 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 for 40-50 minutes or until tender and toasted around the edges.
  3. Spoon the mascarpone into the hollows and stir, season and scatter with Parmesan.
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Tip

Roasting butternut squash concentrates the flavour and gives a denser, less watery texture.

Per serving

328 kcalories, protein 6.5g, carbohydrate 22.5g, fat 24.1 g, saturated fat 11g, fibre 4g, salt 0.5 g

Recipe from olive magazine, November 2007.

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  • 19 January 2008

    Anne commented on this recipe

    This is a fantastic dish. the flesh is soft and sweet and the sauce melds beautifully. i wrapped each half in loose foil and cooked it on the bbq. our guests couln't leave it alone . I have also varied the filling , i used a soft cream cheese with some tinned asparagus tips - delicious , i also used chilli and soft cheese for an unusual taste combination which worked really well

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  • 21 January 2008

    D'hoore commented on this recipe

    Courgettes are a fine replacement for the butternut squash. Adding some blue cheese (mild to strong) crumbles to the mascarpone give it extra flavour.

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  • 21 January 2008

    greatrecipes rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So easy and delicious!

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  • 27 May 2008

    gill.g rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is so easy to make and is absolutely delicious. I loved the combination of flavours - an excellent recipe.

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  • 28 December 2008

    TheEdda rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Deceptively filling! You won't be wanting any accompaniments! Delish.

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  • 18 January 2009

    Matt Walton rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Excellent recipe. I also toasted the seeds from the squash and used them as a garnish that worked well - waste not want not!

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  • 22 January 2009

    Rebecca rated this recipe

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  • 31 August 2009

    Gina commented on this recipe

    No mascarpone, and as I already had a butternut squash, as usual I improvised. Roasted as directed with olive oil, and as an addition I peeled and added in the cavity a large whole single mild garlic bulb, which I removed 10 minutes towards the end and completed roasting on one side of the tin. Then I cut a mozzarella cheese in half and put each half in the cavity on top of the sage. Roasted whole lot for another 10 minutes at high temperature and sprinkled with the parmesan at serving. Delicious and a good protein rich dish too. Yum. (Incidentally last year we kept seeds from commercial butternut and they have grown plants). I can serve this to French carnivore friends with confidence.

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  • 22 October 2009

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    Lau rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    nice, but not substantial enough for a meal

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  • 04 May 2011

    Bics rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lovely easy to make dinner, will definitely make again. Served with a large salad.

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  • 14 May 2011

    monkeypuzzlecake rated and commented on this recipe

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    Not a poor substitute for a meaty tea but a real tasty treat!

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  • 01 September 2011

    lcrpjc rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was GORGEOUS. My partner doesn't do veg so I'm trying to convince him with things like this and he loved it! The mascapone with the squash was amazing, will definately be doing this one alot, thank you xx

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  • 18 October 2011

    mothergoose commented on this recipe

    "Delicious"! I added crushed garlic and a pinch of chilli flakes to the oil. I also roasted a bulb of garlic alongside and squeezed the soft cloves into the mascapone before adding. You can't overdo the sage and a little grated parmesan on the top is a perfect finishing touch- a must! Very satisfying dish all round. Thank you.

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  • 18 October 2011

    mothergoose rated and commented on this recipe

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    Sorry I forgot to rate the recipe

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  • 12 November 2012

    Heather Holt rated and commented on this recipe

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    It feels like something that tastes this good shouldn't be so easy to make! I made this with a large harlequin squash and Greek-style yoghurt rather than mascarpone and it tasted really good.

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  • 22 April 2013

    Kimpulse rated and commented on this recipe

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    So simple to make yet delicious. It's become a regular meal in our household :)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 45 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 small butternut squash , halved lengthways, seeds removed
  • olive oil
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated, plus extra to serve
  • a small handful sage leaves, chopped
  • 4 tbsp mascarpone
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Per serving

328 kcalories, protein 6.5g, carbohydrate 22.5g, fat 24.1 g, saturated fat 11g, fibre 4g, salt 0.5 g

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