I have not posted a Weight Watcher’s recipe in quite awhile. Last year I seemed to make more goodies over the holidays than normal so I am trying to eat healthier to begin the new year and you can’t go wrong with butternut squash. Serving size is 3 slices with a 4 PointsPlus value. Pretty good for such a tasty squash with cheese, panko and a little butter.
Butternut Squash with Asiago Cheese and Sage, Adapted
- 1 medium sized butternut squash
- olive oil flavored cooking spray
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp. butter melted and add some fresh minced garlic to taste (or add pats of butter all over and sprinkle with minced garlic)
- 1/4 cup Panko
- 1/4 cup Asiago cheese, grated (Parmesan would be great too)
- 2 tsp. fresh sage, minced (hard to believe my sage is not covered with snow and I can still use it) thyme would be another choice
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Pierce squash with a fork all over and place on paper towels in the microwave. Microwave at high for 1 minute (I cooked it longer). I cut the squash in half lengthwise and removed the seeds and membrane. I then cut each half into 7-8 slices and peeled each slice. Be sure to remove all of the skin down to the orange flesh.
Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and place the slices in the dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and drizzle with the garlic butter. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until tender.
Combine the bread crumbs, cheese and sage. Sprinkle evenly over the squash. Spray the crumb mixture with cooking spray. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until the top is nicely browned.
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com
This week I am all about veggies; first Sauerkraut Apple Latkes and now this delicious squash. These sides would go great with a number of dishes other bloggers have provided over at Angie’s party. Stop and say hello to Julie and Elaine and see what everyone has brought.
Sage and Asiago cheese, what a great combination for squash! This looks very tasty indeed. 🙂
Thanks so much – thyme would be good too 🙂
I love butternut squash Judi. Although I am going dairy free now due to some health reasons this recipe is really tempting me. I love the sage flavoring and the bread crumbs. so may be I will come up with an improvisation to this recipe.! Isn’t it wonderful to grill or bake veggies? I love it!
There are so many toppings you can add to this healthy squash – I almost added maple syrup instead of the panko/cheese topping. Fresh sage adds some great flavor.
Sage and Asiago cheese sounds a great combo for butternut squash… just amazing. …
Thanks Chitra – the combination was delicious 🙂
Love it Judi, Asiago is one of my favorite cheese and combining with the squash and sage sound really delicious,
Asiago is a favorite of mine too! My sage plants grow alongside the south side of my home and it has been great to still harvest the leaves in the middle of January!
Such a great mix of the squash with the cheese and sage! Looks delicious. 🙂
Yes it was Ronit – if only the squash was easier to peel 🙂
I love that you used fresh sage! I need to start growing that! Check out my blog if you have a chance 🌿
Thanks – my herbs alongside the south side of my home are still doing great – even some mint,
This sounds so scrumptious and healthy as well!
Thanks Lina – Weight Watcher’s recipes are always healthy 🙂
You had me at “Asiago Cheese”–I love just about anything with that sprinkled on! 🙂
I love Asiago cheese – it’s so good with many things, especially like it with fish 🙂
Oh Judi, it looks so good and combination looks perfect! 🙂 Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Thanks Linda – it was a good side dish with some pork 🙂 Happy FF!
Butternut squash + cheese = heavenly!!!! I could eat that every day 🙂
Butternut squash is so tender and delicious with all that yummy cheese 🙂
Wonderful!
What a wonderful dish Judi! I love all kinds of squash and paired with Asiago sounds amazing!
Thank you Julie – I enjoy squash too – wish it was easier to cut and peel!
What a wonderful side dish. I love the crispy buttery cheesy coating around the soft and naturally sweet butternut squash – yum!
Thanks Lily – butternut squash is delicious by itself but then adding cheese and all the goodies made it really special 🙂
Oh, what a clever flavor combination, Judy!
Thanks Patty – Weight Watcher’s has a lot of good recipes and this is one of them 🙂
This sounds like a winning recipe for any winter squash, and I still have so many. They were used in my Thanksgiving centerpiece! Luckily they last a long time. And I have lots of sage, too. Perfect!
Thanks Angie – just adjust all of the ingredients to your taste! The fact that butternut squash lasts so long is a big plus for me – this was my last one. Part of my herbs are next to the south side of my home and they are doing great – go figure with this winter 🙂
This picture and recipe sound so good, you forget it is a healthy veggie! I keep trying to make squash in new ways and the combination of flavors makes me want to try! yumm
Thanks Lynn – Squash is so good and very easy to fix so many different ways. It’s one veggie that is always welcome on my family table 🙂
Yes i have grown to love the flavor!
Butternut squash is delicious on its own… and to top it with asiago cheese and sage… brilliant! 🙂
I agree Fae – a favorite veggie especially with cheese and the sage adds a nice touch 🙂
Love butternut! Sage sounds like a wonderful addition!
I love butternut too and one reason is that it keeps so long. Fun to still have herbs outside in the middle of winter 🙂
I still have herbs growing too! It’s amazing. I think a big snowstorm is about to dump on us Friday, so I may have to do some digging after that 🙂
Sounds absolutely delicious. Love the addition of sage..
Thank you – sage goes great with squash of any kind, so would thyme 🙂
Love this!! Such a quick and yummy twist to humble squash http://www.mumbaitomelbourne.com/food-and-health-blog-posts/baingan-bharta-punjabi-style-smoky-mashed-eggplants
Thanks – it’s a good and simple recipe!
What a great and unusual combination Judi. Love butternut squash in any form, but this looks extra special. Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks Loretta – the fresh sage and asiago cheese add some great flavor!
Love it! I like that you kept the pieces large and layed them flat!
Thanks so much – it cooked perfectly too!
This looks so tasty! I definitely indulged quite a bit over the holidays too, so I’ve been trying to work in more vegetables lately. I’ll have to try this sometime!
Thanks – it’s quick and easy and a good way to serve this delicious veggie 🙂