Baked Hubbard Squash with Brown Sugar and Butter

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Baked Hubbard Squash with Brown Sugar and Butter is a classic New England autumn side dish, where the sweet, dense flesh of the Hubbard squash is roasted until tender and caramelized. The recipe typically features just a few simple ingredients: Hubbard squash, butter, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. It's a traditional way to enjoy the harvest season in the northeastern United States.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is primarily a source of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber, with a moderate amount of fat from the butter. It is an excellent source of Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) and also provides potassium and Vitamin C. A typical serving contains roughly 200-250 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	215 kcal
Protein	2 g
Carbs	38 g
Fat	7.5 g
Fiber	6.5 g
Sugar	14 g
Sodium	85 mg
Vitamin A	560 mcg RAE
Potassium	520 mg
Vitamin C	21 mg
Manganese	0.3 mg
Magnesium	34 mg
Vitamin B6	0.2 mg
Folate	21 mcg
Iron	1.1 mg

Per 1 cup (205 g), baked · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Hubbard squash is a winter squash variety prized for its exceptionally sweet, nutty flavor and dense, non-stringy texture, which becomes almost creamy when baked. Nutritionally, its deep orange flesh signifies a very high beta-carotene content, a powerful antioxidant that the body converts into Vitamin A.