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Instant Pot Butternut Squash

This delicious seasonal side dish can be easily made in the Instant Pot!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • instant pot
  • Potato masher

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Butternut Squash
  • 1/2 stick Butter
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash and knife or fork the squash (to allow for ventilation and even cooking throughout the squash)
  • Quarter and remove seeds and strings and add to the Instant Pot
  • Add 1 cup of water, seal, and steam for 15-20 min
  • Once steamed, allow to cool, remove squash skin and return to Instant Pot
  • Mash up with potato masher or for a smoother constancy, use an immersion blender
  • Add 1/2 stick of butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, salt and pepper and stir. Increase heat, just enough to melt all of the ingredients together and then reduce. 
  • Serve with a patty of butter on top! :)

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