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Hearty Squash Mash with black pepper

Weeknight-friendly Squash Mash with the black pepper we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.5 from 1,991 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Hearty Squash Mash with black pepper
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the black pepper elements, and pat the squash dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the butternut squash and glaze until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the buttermilk and the rest of the black pepper flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the asparagus along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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