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Home » Recipes » 5-Ingredient Fall Butternut Ham Skillet

5-Ingredient Fall Butternut Ham Skillet

Published: Mar 27, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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I've made this 5-Ingredient Fall Butternut Ham Skillet twice this week already, and I'm in love with its simply tastiness.  It's been my go-to breakfast since I needed to use up the butternut bulbs I have leftover from turning the necks into "zoodles."

Well, I guess they aren't zoodles, per se. They're "Boodles," right?

Anyway, I digress, the bottom line is, it's butternut season, and I am ALL ABOUT IT. I can't get enough of this squash, and it disturbs me I can't get the rest of the family on board. Not one of them shares my passion for butternut squash. NOT ONE!

Ugh.

Anyway, this is a simple way to put any leftover butternut to use, or you could double/triple this recipe for a weekly meal prep lunch.

Here's what I did...

Like these flavors? Try my Fall Breakfast Hash!

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5-Ingredient Fall Butternut Ham Skillet

This 5-Ingredient Fall Butternut Ham Skillet makes a great simple, light meal anytime. It's fall in a bowl for only 210 calories!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 1 people
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g raw butternut squash cut into small cubes
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 oz ham but into small cubes
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ground red pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high and spritz it with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add the butternut with a pinch of salt to the skillet and leave it alone for a minute allowing the bottoms to caramelize. Toss and cook again for a minute before tossing. Repeat this process for 5 minutes. By this time the squash should have some nice color to it.
    200 g raw butternut squash cut into small cubes, pinch of salt
  • Add the ham and pumpkin pie spice. Toss together and repeat the same process as above waiting 1 minute before each toss. Allowing the ham to carmelize a little as well.
    3 oz ham but into small cubes, ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice, ground red pepper to taste
  • After 2-3 tosses with the ham, cover and lower the heat to medium-low. Let it continue to cook for 8-10 minutes until the squash softens. Try not to lift the cover so it has time to steam.
  • Scoop all the yummy goodness out of the skillet and enjoy!

Notes

  • I've been buying deli ham when it's on sale and asking them to cut me a thick slice or two just for recipes like this. It makes a great egg scramble/ omelet addition as well!
  • If you have an electric stove you may want to lower the heat when you add the ham since it stays hot longer. I have gas so my temperature changes are immediate.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 1018mgPotassium: 954mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 21263IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Butternut, Ham, Skillet
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