Simple Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe

Perhaps the most underrated squash out there, this simple roasted acorn squash recipe is an easy, satisfying, and versatile side dish.

Simple Roasted Acorn Squash Ingredients

• Acorn squash
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Toppings, such as butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, chopped walnuts, or freshly grated Parmesan cheese

How to Make this Perfect Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut the squash in half lengthwise, cutting along one of the depression lines.

3. Scoop out and discard the seeds from each squash half.

4. Brush (or spread with fingers) a little olive oil on each half, on the fleshy, cut side.

5. Sprinkle a little salt on the cut side.

6. Turn the squash onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper, skin side up.

7. Bake about 35 minutes, or until a fork pierces the flesh easily.

8. Add desired toppings.

9. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

• What goes well with acorn squash? Popular toppings include freshly grated Parmesan cheese with fresh chopped parsley or sage, sausage and wild rice, butter with cinnamon and brown sugar, maple syrup, or goat cheese with chopped walnuts and dried cranberries. Try experimenting with different toppings. The mild and somewhat neutral squash flavor makes it extremely versatile – the perfect candidate for dressing up – and also makes it a perfect accompaniment to about any main course.
• Do you eat the skin of baked acorn squash? Technically you can eat the skin, but most people don’t. It’s sort of like a baked potato skin. Some people love it, but most leave it.
• What meat goes with squash? Pork sausage is a popular pairing, but it’s also great with chicken, beef, and lamb.
• Is acorn squash healthy? Yes, it’s loaded with vitamins and antioxidants and can promote healthy eyes, heart and skin, and can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer. For more on the health benefits of acorn squash, read this article.

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Simple Roasted Acorn Squash

Perhaps the most underrated squash out there, this simple roasted acorn squash recipe is an easy, satisfying, and versatile side dish.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Side Dish

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 2 acorn squash
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• Toppings such as butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, chopped walnuts, or freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise, cutting along one of the depression lines.
• Scoop out and discard the seeds from each squash half.
• Brush (or spread with fingers) a little olive oil on each half, on the fleshy, cut side.
• Sprinkle a little salt on the cut side.
• Turn the squash onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper, skin side up.
• Bake about 35 minutes, or until a fork pierces the flesh easily.
• Add desired toppings.
• Enjoy!

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