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Ginger Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes

Published: Nov 19, 2013 · Modified: Jul 5, 2020 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Looking to spice up traditional mashed potatoes? Combine butternut squash and mashed potatoes with brown sugar and ginger to give your family and friends a tasty side dish.
Ginger Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes from KatiesCucina.com

I’m back from my babymoon–energized and relaxed and ready to share a few tasty fall-like recipes. Last month, I shared my apple butter pork chops. Pictured in some of those photos was this recipe for Ginger Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes. I wasn’t sure if my husband would go for these doctored up mashed potatoes. He is not a big fan of ginger, so I decided to reduce the amount of ginger that was initially called in the recipe. I also added more brown sugar, because just like butter–everything is better with a little more brown sugar!

Ginger Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes from KatiesCucina.com

I did not give Jon a full serving of the Ginger Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes only in fear that he would take one bite and then eat around the sweet and savory untraditional potato! I was pleasantly surprised–he ate them quicker than I was able to cut up my pork chop! And then asked for more. He loved them! Shocker to me since I knew the ingredients in the potatoes. In fact, he has asked for me to make these a few times now.

Ginger Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes from KatiesCucina.comSo whether you want to spice up this holiday and go the non-traditional mashed potato route, or you want to spice up your leftover mashed potatoes (which is what I plan to do on the Friday after Thanksgiving), these Ginger Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes are sure to be a hit in your house just as much as they were in mine!

Adapted from Publix Aprons

Ginger Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes

Looking to spice up traditional mashed potatoes? Combine butternut squash and mashed potatoes with brown sugar and ginger to give your family and friends a tasty side dish.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Katie

Ingredients

  • 12 oz frozen cooked butternut squash
  • 8 oz mashed potatoes leftover or prepared
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoon ginger spice paste
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Microwave squash following package instructions. Transfer squash to medium bowl. Reheat leftover microwave mashed potatoes.
  • Stir the mashed potatoes into the butternut squash along with the brown sugar, butter, ginger paste, salt, and pepper.
  • Slice the onions. Fold mashed potatoes and all but 1 tablespoon of green onions into squash mixture. Serve and garnish with additional green onions.

Notes

Mixing mashed butternut squash into potatoes is a great way to present a new veggie or an easy way to stretch leftovers!

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 9190IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
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Katie is a busy mom of 2 children who loves to feed her family delicious meals that don't take hours to cook! She started her blog 10 years ago as a way to help others get cooking in the kitchen.

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  1. Nutmeg Nanny

    November 28, 2013 at 11:31 pm

    Yum!! What a perfect combination 🙂

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  2. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

    November 19, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    This dish should be on everyone’s list of Thanksgiving recipes. Lovely

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    • Katie

      November 23, 2013 at 7:20 am

      Thank’s Jocelyn! I can’t wait to make this the day after with my leftover mashed potatoes!

  3. patsyk1@live.com

    November 19, 2013 at 8:51 am

    Just discovered your blog yesterday! This is a fantastic way to jazz up mashed potatoes… I often make roasted butternut squash as another side dish for Thanksgiving, but this is a great way to combine both the mashed potatoes and the squash into something new and delicious!

    Reply
    • Katie

      November 23, 2013 at 7:22 am

      Thanks Patsy! Yes–great way to combine both and add more flavor to the meal!

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