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!
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a heavy baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- 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.
- Cut into long, 1/2-inch wide strips, like steak fries.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Using your hands, toss the fries to make sure they are evenly coated.
- Spread fries out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Using tongs, turn fries over. Bake another 15 minutes.
- Turn heat down to 200 degrees F. Bake another 10 to 15 minutes until fries are golden brown.
