Maple-Ginger Butternut Squash

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400F.
2. 2
   Halve squash and discard seeds.
3. 3
   Arrange squash, cut sides up, in a shallow baking pan and roast in middle of oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
4. 4
   Cool squash slightly and scoop flesh into a bowl.
5. 5
   Mash squash slightly with a fork with syrup, ginger, and salt and pepper to taste.
6. 6
   Before serving, reheat squash if necessary in a baking dish, covered, in a 350F oven.