Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos with Caramelized Onions & Parmesan
I might be a little off my rocker, but just go with it, OK?
Last week I turned pumpkin pasta sauce so I’m going to just roll with this trend of somewhat unique fall dinner ideas. I should add quick and simple to that – quick and simple fall dinner ideas!
I simply adore butternut squash, especially when it is roasted. It’s so versatile, it’s comforting, it’s nutritious and filling. One of my favorite ways to use it is for risotto. But unfortunately, I was out completely out of arborio rice when I went to roast my squash this week.
But I roasted it anyway. And as it was in the oven, I set about caramelizing some onions with garlic and sage. And then I spotted some tortillas. Tacos? It could work, I thought to myself. Yes, I am crazy, I also thought to myself. As did Paul when I told him what I was making. He was actually on his way to play racquetball and decided to pass on my new dinner idea. All I’m saying is it was his loss.
You guys, it does work. These tacos are so simple and make a perfect vegetarian weeknight meal! If you aren’t on board with the tortillas, you can definitely just eat the butternut squash mixed with the onions and topped with parmesan cheese and call it a side dish. That’s how I ate the leftovers and they were fabulous.
But I’ll go ahead and take the extra carbs for dinner.
Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos with Caramelized Onions & Parmesan Recipe
Yield: 6 tacos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Quick vegetarian taco recipe with roasted butternut squash, caramelized onions, sage and parmesan cheese. The butternut squash can also double as a side.
Ingredients:
1 (2 1/2 – 3 pound) butternut squash, peeled & cubed
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried sage
Flour tortillas
Freshly grated parmesan cheeseDirections:
Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Spread the squash in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Ensure that each piece is coated. Roast for 30 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes.
While the squash roasts, caramelize the onions. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and stir until they are well-coated with the oil. Add a small pinch of salt and cook for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the dried sage and stir.
Reduce the heat to medium low and place a lid on the pan, but allow it to slightly vent. Stir frequently to ensure the onions are not burning. The onions will become very fragrant and soft after about 10 more minutes. Add about 1 tablespoon of water and stir. Return the lid to the pan and cook for another 10 minutes to allow the water to steam the onions.
Warm the tortillas. Scoop the roasted butternut squash into the tortillas, about 1/3 cup each, top with the onions and parmesan cheese.
Cassie’s Notes:
This can be served as a side dish as well, just mix the onions into the roasted squash and top with the Parmesan.I think this would be excellent with sweet potatoes and/or pumpkin in place of the butternut squash…or just combine all three!
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I’ve yet to buy butternut squash this season, but you’ve just convinced me with these photos! Gorgeous!
They sound great! I was just thinking about squash last night.
Butternut squash LIVES in my house all season long. Roasted is my favorite and there’s no end of things I put it in. Love!
Yum! I think I’ll try these with some black beans. Delish!
welp, you know I’m 10000000% on board with this.
We must have been wanting the same thing! I just posted about roasted butternut squash. Never thought about adding them to tacos!
Butternut squash is my favorite – these look incredible!!
This looks amazing! I love sweet potato and black bean tacos, so this looks like its equally autumnal cousin. 🙂
These are brilliant Cassie! I was planning on something different for dinner tonight but that just might have to be pushed to the side because I want to try these now! Love this!
I go butternut squash crazy every fall/winter! In fact, I’m already on my second. These sounds like the perfect meatless meal!!
oh goodness! i need to make these!!
these totally do work!! they’re so versatile too – you can add whatever other toppings on them that you like. i can’t wait to use some butternut squash this season 🙂
I am TOTALLY making these next week! Love this idea!
The tacos are sooo pretty – love roasted butternut squash and to put it into tacos – need to do this!
Very creative idea! I love butternut so this makes complete sense to me!
I think this looks wonderful!
Love this idea, Cassie! Roasted butternut squash is so delicious. Add parmesan, herbs and put it in a taco? Count me in.
I’ve never thought to put butternut squash into a taco before! My mexican night just got a WHOLE lot better!!!
I just bought my first butternut squash of the season! I need to convince my husband that this would be a good use for it! 🙂
Guess I need to pick up a squash, this sound great. And I love the idea of a side dish, that might go over better with my meat needing guys!
I am all over these tacos – what a GREAT idea!
Oh my goodness, these tacos are perfect Cassie! Love all these ingredients in a panini, too!
You’re so creative. 🙂 I’m going to save this for when we have people over for fajitas and there are some vegetarians included. I bet they’d love it!
OMGOMGOMG. Love this recipe! Roasted butternut squash sounds amazing on its own, but put inside tacos?! Creative and delicious!
You are so not off your rocker. These look fantastic.
I can’t believe I”ve never eaten butternut squash tacos. What a an awesome idea!
Definitely a unique idea! I would definitely be down for trying it!
I have had a butternut squash just sitting around my kitchen that I didn’t know what I wanted to make with it…Looks like I found it! These tacos look delicious! 🙂
Love this! So perfect for a easy fall dinner! I love roasted butternut squash
These look great!! Loving it for a fall dinner idea.
Oh geez Cassie – these are a totally On Your Rocker idea! How fabulously fall!!
I think these sound amazing! Butternut squash is so versatile and it makes such a great vegetarian meal.
I adore butternut squash! This looks fantastic. I wish we lived closer so you could teach me yoru photography ways. Darnit
Cassie this is such a genius idea! I love it.
My fam would LOVE this!!! Sounds amazing!
This looks like a really delicious taco – I love the filling, it looks really good!
Amazing! I love that it’s vegetarian – I could seriously live off this stuff!
I have never seen a taco like this… it looks amazing!! Love your blendtec to. 🙂
Never thought of butternut squash in tacos, but I’ll have to try it!
Oooo, je dig!
Cassie…you are making me swoon over these! Seriously, genius. I love the flavors and that you turned them into tacos!
This looks really good, but just FYI- parmesan is not a vegetarian friendly cheese. In order to legally be called parmesan, it has to be made with animal rennet (enzymes derived from young calf’s stomachs). Some vegetarians are not that strict though. But you can find true vegetarian versions of parmesan cheese at places like Whole Foods– they just can’t be called parmesan because of Italian regulations.
This is the kind of meal my husband would skip out on too, and then eat straight from the fridge as leftovers sneakily. 🙂
Well, I for one absolutely love this dinner idea! I could live on butternut squash in the cooler months. It’s the best thing ever 🙂
This looks so simple and amazing!
Ooo I’ve not made butternut squash yet this season. It’s definitely time!
these look delicious! what a brilliant midweek dinner!
I don’t think you’re off your rocker at all, I think this is a fantastic dish! I love roasted butternut squash!
These sound wonderful, especially for a meatless monday meal. YUM!
Woah, these sound amazing!!!
These were really wonderful! Thank you! I topped mine with red cabbage and avocado and they were amazing! (I also tried Cotija cheese but it was too salty…) The Parm was perfect.
i’ve never tasted this recipe but i really want to try this now.