Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Cut the squash in 2 halves, scrape out the seeds and the fiber out of each half.

Step 3

Brush the baking sheet with oil and place the squash on the baking sheet cut side down.

Step 4

Bake for about 30 minutes, remove it from the oven and let it cool.

Step 5

Flip the squash so that cut side faces up – that will speed up the cooling.

Step 6

Once the butternut squash is cooled, peel it. The skin will come off really easily.

Step 7

Place butternut squash in the food processor (or blender), working in batches, if necessary.  Process it until very smooth and almost creamy.

Step 8

Season with salt and pepper.