Mash the roasted butternut squash roughly using a potato masher and add it to the rice. Fold in the remaining butter and two-thirds of the grated Parmesan. Season well with salt and pepper.

Sweet roasted butternut squash mashed with caramelized onions schmeared on crostini will make you never look back on “regular” bruschetta. Drizzle it with balsamic vinegar or make a balsamic ...