Silky smooth whipped Butternut Squash Puree with Fontina Cheese, Fresh Thyme, and Brown Butter is a delicious side dish for Thanksgiving dinner or any autumn meal or family gathering.

Growing up, mashed squash was the one veggie I tried to politely pass on at every meal it made an appearance at. And I say “tried” to pass on because my mom usually wasn’t having it. She was always a little too quick to scoop me that I thought was quite a sizeable “no thank you helping”.

I’m definitely a case of changed taste buds because as an adult, squash – in all of its numerous preparations – is one of my favorites. Especially anything with butternut!

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