Roasted Butternut Squash with Za'atar and Honey

This roasted Butternut Squash with Za'atar and Honey is an excellent Fall side dish. We love serving it for Thankgiving too.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword roasted butternut squash

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 233kcal

Author Sonila

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut butternut squash in bite size cube shaped pieces, add to the mixing bowl. Season with freshly grated black pepper.
Pour olive oil and honey in a mason jar. Add za'atar and sea salt. Mix well with a spoon or shake the jar to incorporate the marinade.
Pour marinade over butternut squash, mix well to coat all pieces then add everything to the baking dish. Roast for about 25 minutes until butternut squash is easily pierced with a fork.
Use a slotted spoon to remove butternut squash from the baking dish onto a serving platter. This will prevent the squash from getting soggy.
Garnish with fresh thyme or fresh flat leaf parsley. Enjoy!

Prep time will vary vastly if you buy the pre-cut butternut squash vs the whole one you peel and clean yourself.
If you use frozen butternut squash you'll have to do some testing based on the brand and the size of the butternut squash you're buying. I've noticed a large variation in roasting time for the frozen ones. So that's why I prefer freshly cut butternut squash.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.