Side Dish: Butternut Squash pureed with Roasted Garlic (Paleo)

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 70 minutes

Ingredients

2.5 lbs butternut squash

1 head of garlic

1 Tbsp clarified butter

2 Tbsp coconut milk

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp allspice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper

3. Cut squash into quarters and scoop out pulp and seeds

4. place cut side down and sprinkle 2 Tbsp water over the paper by the squash

5. Remove the papery skin from the garlic and wrap it in tin foil

6. Put both in the oven and bake 40-50 minutes until squash is tender

7. Set aside until cool enough to handle - about 20 minutes

8. Scoop squash flesh into food processor

9. Separate garlic cloves and squeeze roasted flesh into the squash

10. Process until smooth and then add remaining ingredients

11. Serve immediately