Donna's Baked Skate and Basil Butternut Squash in Foil Packets

Welcome to Tuesday Dinner!  This meal is so simple and versatile - you can pick any vegetable you want and just about any fish (as long as the fillets are not too thick), season and bake them in foil packets for 30 minutes and dinner is complete!  Tonight I chose skate fillets which are thin and luscious placed on top of a butternut squash-onion-basil mixture.  Choose your seasoning, add butter and you have your very own creation which is a meal unto itself :).  Enjoy the rest of your evening!  Best, Donna:

Donna's Baked Skate and Basil Butternut Squash in Foil Packets

Ingredients:

2½ cups butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, and sliced thinly into “noodles”

1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

2 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves

1 pound skate fillets (~ 2)

Old Bay or Lemon Pepper seasoning to taste

½ lime, sliced

3 Tablespoons butter, thinly sliced

1 Tablespoon chives

Method:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Line baking pan with foil so that it can be folded and closed on the top and sides. (If desired, you may make individual packets for each serving).  Spray foil with cooking oil and add remaining ingredients in order given.  Top with chives and close foil. Bake foil packet for 30 minutes.  Remove promptly and serve immediately with rice or salad, if desired.

Serves 2.

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