How to Cook Butternut Squash in the Microwave

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Wash the butternut squash.. Poke holes in the squash with a fork.. Plate the squash and microwave it for 5 minutes.

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Steps

1

Wash the butternut squash.

Step 1

Wash the butternut squash.

2

Poke holes in the squash with a fork.

Step 2

Poke holes in the squash with a fork.

3

Plate the squash and microwave it for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Plate the squash and microwave it for 5 minutes.

4

Cut the squash from top to bottom.

Step 4

Cut the squash from top to bottom.

5

Remove the seeds and plate the squash flesh-side down.

Step 5

Remove the seeds and plate the squash flesh-side down.

6

Microwave on high for 5-10 minutes.

Step 6

Microwave on high for 5-10 minutes.

7

Let the squash cool and serve it any way you like.

Step 7

Let the squash cool and serve it any way you like.

8

Cut off the top and bottom of the squash.

Step 8

Cut off the top and bottom of the squash.

9

Peel the squash, then cut it in half.

Step 9

Peel the squash, then cut it in half.

10

Cube the top.

Step 10

Cube the top.

11

Cut the base in half.

Step 11

Cut the base in half.

12

Remove the seeds.

Step 12

Remove the seeds.

13

Cube the base.

Step 13

Cube the base.

14

Microwave the squash cubes for 3-4 minutes.

Step 14

Microwave the squash cubes for 3-4 minutes.

15

Put the cubed squash inside your favorite dish.

Step 15

Put the cubed squash inside your favorite dish.

16

Cut off the ends of the squash.

Step 16

Cut off the ends of the squash.

17

Peel the skin and cut the squash in half.

Step 17

Peel the skin and cut the squash in half.

18

Cut the top in half.

Step 18

Cut the top in half.

19

Spiralize the squash and put it in a bowl.

Step 19

Spiralize the squash and put it in a bowl.

20

Add water to the bowl and cover.

Step 20

Add water to the bowl and cover.

21

Microwave the squash for 5 minutes.

Step 21

Microwave the squash for 5 minutes.

22

Let the spiralized squash cool and serve it.

Step 22

Let the spiralized squash cool and serve it.

23

Preheat your oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

Step 23

Preheat your oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

24

Wash the pulp from the seeds.

Step 24

Wash the pulp from the seeds.

25

Toss the seeds in a bowl with oil and spices.

Step 25

Toss the seeds in a bowl with oil and spices.

26

Spread the seeds evenly onto the aluminum-covered baking sheet.

Step 26

Spread the seeds evenly onto the aluminum-covered baking sheet.

27

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Step 27

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

28

Let the seeds cool down before you eat them.

Step 28

Let the seeds cool down before you eat them.

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