Crispy Butternut Squash Fries

Ingredience

These butternut squash are UNREAL. They’re actually crispy and the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and smoky. If you’re looking for a delicious side, you’ve gotta make these.

Very important: a high heat oven is super critical for this recipe, we’re gonna be baking these at 450F.

Here is how I made them:

1.Start by cutting a butternut squash in half, remove the middle seeds, then peel the squash.

2.Cut it in relatively similar sized fry shapes. You want it to be about 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick max so it cooks evenly and gets crispy.

3.In a bowl, combine 4 tablespoons olive oil, a couple pinches salt, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp oregano, and 1 tsp onion powder, and some chili flakes. Mix it well, then toss in the squash and make sure they’re even coated.

4.Finely shred some pecorino cheese in a bowl (about 2 cups) and dip both sides of the butternut squash into the cheese.

5.Place the butternut squash on parchment paper on a baking sheet and put in the oven at 450F for 20 minutes. At 20 minutes, flip, top with more cheese (if desired) and put back in the oven for another 3 minutes.

6.I served this with a chili lime sauce. To make it, combine 2 tbsp mayo, 3 tbsp sour cream, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp cayenne, a couple pinches salt, and the juice of half a lime in a bowl. Mix well, taste and adjust.

Eat these hot and crispy.

ENJOY