Butternut Squash With Onions & Pecans

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
• 1 large onion, cut into eighths
• 1 garlic clove (optional)
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 spread pecans on a cookie sheet and bake for 5-8 minutes at 350, watching carefully; set aside to cool.
• 2 melt butter in a large, lidded skillet and add the garlic and onion.
• 3 saute over medium low heat until onions are clear.
• 4 while the onion is cooking, place squash in a covered microwavable dish, and cook 5-8 minutes.
• 5 when the onions are done, add the vanilla, squash and brown sugar.
• 6 toss lightly to coat, cover, and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.
• 7 transfer to serving dish and toss with pecans, parsley, salt and pepper.