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.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 291kcal
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