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Pressure Cooker Honey Ginger Butternut Squash | Magnolia Days

Pressure Cooker Honey Ginger Butternut Squash

Pressure Cooker Honey Ginger Butternut Squash is a delightful side dish. It is smooth with warm spice flavors and richness from butter and cream.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4 to 6 servings
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds butternut squash; peeled about 8 cups, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces .
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. This recipe is for an electric pressure cooker.
  2. Combine squash, water, and salt in the pressure cooker pot. Lock and set to high pressure for 12 minutes.
  3. Quick release pressure and turn off cooker (do not allow it to switch to warm setting).
  4. Drain squash.
  5. Add butter, half-and-half, ginger, and cinnamon to the pressure cooker pot. Cook on sauté setting until butter melts (about 1 minute) then turn off cooker.
  6. Add cooked squash. Use a potato masher to mash squash and combine ingredients. Be sure to use a masher safe for non-stick surfaces.
  7. Transfer mashed squash to a bowl and serve.

Recipe Notes

Pressure Cooker Honey Ginger Butternut Squash is a delightful side dish. It is smooth with warm spice flavors and richness from butter and cream.