Butternut Squash with Walnuts

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Place squash, cut side down, in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
3. 3
   Pour water over squash.
4. 4
   Bake until skin on squash is blistered and brown and flesh is tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
5. 5
   Turn squash cut side up.
6. 6
   Cool slightly.
7. 7
   Scoop out flesh and transfer to medium bowl, leaving 1/3-inch-thick shell.
8. 8
   Mash flesh.
9. 9
   Add butter and stir until melted.
10. 10
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
11. 11
    Spoon squash back into shells.
12. 12
    (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
13. 13
    Cover and refrigerate.
14. 14
    Rewarm in 350F oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.)
15. 15
    Sprinkle squash with chopped walnuts and serve.