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HEALTHY MACARONI KIDS: BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES

October 22, 2009
There's no need to sneak vegetables into your kids' food when you make them taste as good as these butternut squash fries. Having stubby shorter fries is a small price to pay for a yummy side packed with tons of vitamins!
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a heavy baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  2. Peel and seed butternut squash. Kids can do the peeling, under a grown-up's supervision. Have the grown-up cut the squash in half lengthwise. Kids can seed the squash with a spoon.
  3. Cut into long, 1/2-inch wide strips, like steak fries.
  4. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Using your hands, toss the fries to make sure they are evenly coated.
  5. Spread fries out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Using tongs, turn fries over. Bake another 15 minutes.
  6. Turn heat down to 200 degrees F. Bake another 10 to 15 minutes until fries are golden brown.