For this recipe we have simple honey nut roasted butternut squashes that get based with a honey nut mixture, plus salt and pepper before getting roasted to perfection. Roasting the nuts and honey with it guaranteed tender sweet and nutty squashes. But, the toppings are everything when it comes to this dish. I topped them with Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, goat cheese and pomegranates. With each bite you get some creaminess from the goat cheese, savoriness from the bread crumbs, and sweet bursts of juice from the pomegranates. It’s like it’s own holiday party in your mouth!

I love how you can turn butternut squash into something beautiful with a few simple ingredients. You take this classic fall staple and turn it into a uniquely fun dish, did I mention that it’s beyond easy to make and more importantly it's oh so good!

Now, I am sure you’ve worked with butternut squash before whether you’ve made it into a side dish by cutting it into cubes or pureed it into a soup, but with hasselback style you are entering a whole new world! Thinly slicing from end to end might seem tricky, but I have some tips that will help you.

You want to make sure that you cut each section thin, but not too thin. You do not need to measure each one out, just guesstimate. When cutting them thin, place a wooden spoon in between you and the squash, but place it directly next to the squash. This will stop your knife from cutting directly through the squash. It could be a little tough to cut through since it is completely raw, so if you want you can roast them a little first to soften them up and then cut though, that is another option.

When it comes to making the breadcrumbs, this does not take long at all and you need to make sure that while cooking them you watch them so they do not over cook and burn.

I know that the cutting and cooking process can seem lengthy, but I promise the steps are easy, the ingredients are minimal and the taste is unlike anything else!

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