Mama's Picks
About
You can never have too many sides at your holiday meal! At least, that's what we believe. Easy Christmas Mash is another one to add to your menu! Mash up some roasted butternut squash and add some rich brown sugar, lots of that beloved butter, and a bit of warm cinnamon and you've got yourself the tastiest yet simplest side to ever be. Easy Christmas Mash is where it's at this holiday season! Mash it up and you'll see!
Recommended Articles
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, plus 4 tablespoons, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Cut the squash in half lengthwise, then use a large spoon to scoop out and discard the seeds.
Step 3 -Place the squash halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet and brush the tops with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter.
Step 4 -Bake the squash halves until they are tender, about 1 hour 5 minutes-1 hour 15 minutes.
Step 5 -Transfer the baking sheet from the oven and let the squash halves sit until they are cool enough to handle.
Step 6 -Scoop out the flesh from the cooled squash halves and place it into a large bowl.
Step 7 -Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of the softened butter, the brown sugar, and the cinnamon to the squash flesh and mix with an electric mixer on low speed until it is smooth.
Step 8 -Season the squash mash with the salt and the pepper and mix to combine.
Step 9 -Serve.

Grocery Prices Are Out of Control — These Tricks Will Help
Sponsored

15 Sheet Cake Recipes
By: Jennifer A.

The Dumb Money Mistake You’re Probably Still Making
Sponsored

13 Sheet-Pan Recipes
By: Rosa L.

Pumpkin Patch Glazed Loaf
Breakfast & Brunch

9x13 Dinner Recipes
By: Rosa L.

Mustard Seed Potato Salad
Side Dishes

15 Spring Veggie Recipes
By: Jennifer A.

Honey Potato Salad
Side Dishes

15 Retro Recipes
By: Jennifer A.

Double Delights
Desserts

12 Mother's Day Treats
By: Rosa L.

Caribbean Greens
Side Dishes

12 Mother's Day Dishes
By: Jennifer A.

Pretty Pink Pasta
Main Courses

12 St. Pat's Day Recipes
By: Jennifer A.

Date-Night Seared Scallops
Main Courses

15 Spring Recipes
By: Rosa L.

The Fish Bowl
Main Courses

Taste the World in 10 Dishes
By: Robert W.

Magic Sparkler
Drinks

10 Valentine's Day Treats
By: Jennifer A.

Blue-Ribbon Apricot Bars
Desserts

8 Super Bowl® Drink Recipes
By: Robert W.

Manni's Steak Fajita Salad
Soups & Salads

12 Super Bowl® Dip Recipes
By: Rosa L.

Molly's Spring Roll Bowl
Main Courses

18 Tater Tot Recipes
By: Ashley S.