FOR FOOD SAFETY, FOLLOW THESE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS. COOK THOROUGHLY TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165°F AS MEASURED BY A FOOD THERMOMETER. SINCE COOKING APPLIANCES VARY, THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE GUIDELINES ONLY.
STOVE TOP: FOR EVERY CUP OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH, BRING 1/4 CUP WATER TO A BOIL. ADD BUTTERNUT SQUASH, BRING TO A BOIL, COVER AND SIMMER UNTIL TENDER, 3 TO 5 MINUTES.
MICROWAVE: IN A MICROWAVE-SAFE BOWL, ADD 2 TABLESPOONS WATER TO PACKAGE OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH. MICROWAVE COVERED, ON HIGH 3 TO 5 MINUTES, STIRRING ONCE.
TO STEAM: PLACE BUTTERNUT SQUASH IN STEAMER OVER BOILING WATER. COVER AND STEAM UNTIL TENDER, STIRRING ONCE. 1 1/2 CUPS OF BUTTERNUT SQUASH WILL TAKE ABOUT 3 TO 4 MINUTES.
PERISHABLE
PROMPTLY REFRIGERATE LEFTOVERS.
KEEP FROZEN UNTIL READY TO USE.
DO NOT REFREEZE.
COOK THOROUGHLY