![]() ![]() I’ve found a new squash love and Dear Butternut Squash, please don’t be jealous. Bake squashes until tender when pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. I’m obsessive about acorn squash now and it took me this long to finally discover their flavor and cooking appeal. Put squash pieces, skin sides down, on a lightly oiled rimmed baking sheet. Before I knew it, the squash was finished and I was eating the warm, flavorful slices like candy. Yes, this silly little dish put me in a good mood. The oven roasting aromas of browning butter, sage and toasted pine nuts had me humming Christmas songs in the kitchen. If you can get past the initial cuts with a good sharp knife with safety and all your 10 digits still attached to your hand, this acorn squash recipe is as easy as pie and will be a sure winner to any holiday meal. Personally, I’ve never toyed with this thought, although hard squashes do make great paper weights. One can probably use it as a lethal weapon and if thrown with enough force, the acorn squash can probably take our your enemy pretty quickly. The only difficult part about preparing acorn squash (or most hard winter squashes for that matter) is that it’s as hard as rock when it’s raw. If you’re a home cook who doesn’t own a good sharp knife, beware. I won’t make such a broad generalization that this recipe is so SIMPLE (although that’s the truth) because there is one step that can be intimidating. Now I wish I had tried it sooner because now I’m asking: Dear Acorn Squash. I was visually hooked and put this dish on my mental notes of “”. ![]() They are humble for any weeknight dinner, yet can rise to a prestigious side dish spot at the Thanksgiving holiday table. Acorn squash are healthy They have vitamin C, fiber, iron, folate, potassium, and B1 to name a few of their nutrients. It wasn’t until I started food blogging that I really understood the appeal of these cute acorn shaped globes.Īfter 2 holidays of food blogging, I read a mountain of blog posts about roasted or baked acorn squash and every single post was dripping with amazing butter, sugar and more butter and sugar. I find them as filling and satisfying as a Baked Potato. Because of my love of butternut squash, acorn squash always seemed to hide in in the shadows of my other squash love affairs. It would be a great recipe to add to a Thanksgiving or holiday dinner menu alongside classic dishes like mashed potatoes and green bean casserole, but it’s also fantastic with a simple cooked protein any night of the week.Īlternatively, make it a meal on its own! For an easy no-recipe dinner, I serve it with a hearty grain like quinoa or farro, roasted veggies like Brussels sprouts or cauliflower, roasted chickpeas, and drizzles of tahini sauce.Baked acorn squash was never a dish that I obsessed over. This baked acorn squash is a delicious fall side dish. The exact timing will depend on the size and freshness of your squash. Finally, bake! Cook the squash for 25-40 minutes in a 425-degree oven, or until it’s tender and golden brown around the edges.Use your hands to rub in the seasonings before sprinkling the squash with chopped fresh sage and rosemary. Then, season them. Drizzle each half with olive oil and maple syrup and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.I roast my acorn squash cut side up rather than down so that it keeps its bright color and becomes tender, but not mushy, as it cooks. Spread the squash halves on a baking sheet with their flesh sides facing up. Cut the acorn squash in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop the seeds and stringy flesh out of each half. While the squash cooks for around 30 minutes in the oven, it only requires a few minutes of hands-on prep work: My method for how to cook acorn squash is easy. Serve it as an elegant, stress-free Thanksgiving side dish, or make it anytime you’re in the mood for something simple and delicious. Roasted with salt, pepper, herbs, and just a touch of maple, it’s creamy and tender, with a cozy sweet and savory flavor. ![]() So let’s make this easy roasted acorn squash! Instead of having my usual stuffed acorn squash on repeat this fall, I’ve been loving how this recipe highlights how flavorful the squash is on its own. It’s easy for the end of the year to become a rush of gift giving and to feel like every moment has to be perfect, losing sight of the fact that the simple things about the holidays, like spending time with loved ones, are really the best. As the holidays approach, I’ve been thinking more and more about how the best things in life are the simplest. Today, I’m sharing this maple roasted acorn squash recipe in the spirit of simplicity. ![]()
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