This is one of those “fun to make” dishes, by the way. But if your family is close like mine, they won’t be afraid to share. If the squash are large, they might be a little to big for one person. While some folks might prefer to scrape out the individual halves into a large casserole dish, I prefer to serve them straight out of the oven. The results is a soft, flavorful squash that’s dripping with all the good things in life. Trim and discard ends, then cut each half crosswise into slices that are. This is as easy as it comes: you simply halve and hollow out acorn squash, then fill the hollow center with butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and salt…then you bake it. Cut each squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. I’m a real squash fanatic, whether it’s pumpkin, butternut, spaghetti, or acorn (or zucchini or summer squash, for that matter) so I’m always looking for great ways to prepare it that’s a little set apart from the fray. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup in the cavity of each squash. Today’s offering is Baked Acorn Squash, something I’ve made off and on for years, and something about which I fantasize during the years I don’t make it. Place the squash, cut sides up, on a sheet pan. Later this week, I’ll have some special Halloween treats to share, but for now, let’s keep going with the Thanksgiving theme. So far this fall I’ve added Homemade Pumpkin Puree, Fresh Corn with Wild Rice, Whiskey Glazed Carrots, Creamy Herbed Potatoes, and Pumpkin Cake with Whiskey Whipped Cream to the basic Thanksgiving menu we started last year, and I promise many more holiday-friendly dishes in the coming weeks. The average time it takes to cook acorn squash at 400 degrees Fahrenheit is about 30 minutes.Acorn squash can be cooked in a few hours at a moderate oven temperature, or in up to 12 hours at a high oven temperature. I wanted to begin cooking Thanksgiving food early this year so you’d have plenty of time to read, examine, and even practice dishes beforehand, if you’re into that sort of thing.

It’s a bitsweet, tender, tasty, rich and delicious And you won’t believe how easy it is to make roasted acorn squash. Place the squash, cut-sides up, on a sheet pan. Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloins – Roasted acorn squash was tailor-made for holiday dinners! If you don’t believe me, give it a test run with this moist and delicious turkey tenderloin recipe.And…the holiday dishes continue here on P-Dub Cooks. This Roasted Acorn Squash recipe is just amazing.Crock Pot Pork Chops – To me, the natural saltiness of pork and the subtle sweetness of squash are a match made in heaven! These two dishes work great together side by side on a dinner plate.Flip the slices and rotate each baking sheet on the racks in the oven. Add the squash and stir it around in the mixture, coating the slices. Roast the maple covered squash slices in a 375 oven for 15 minutes. Whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Using a pastry brush, generously brush the slices on both sides with the maple butter mixture. OTHER RECIPES TO SERVE WITH ROASTED ACORN SQUASH In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, maple syrup, allspice and kosher salt. Roast, rotating sheet halfway through, until edges are golden brown and wedges are tender when pierced with the. Rub rosemary-sugar mixture onto squash wedges, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange squash wedges in a single layer, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. It truly goes brilliantly alongside heavy holiday classics, like honey glazed ham and candied yams, or in a yummy winter spinach salad. Mix oil, sugar, and rosemary in a small bowl. This oven roasted acorn squash recipe is one of my favorites because of its ability to provide a little balance to heavy holiday meals. To each squash half, add some of the butter, maple syrup, and sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves. Add remaining ingredients Then remove from the oven, carefully flip the squash over so the cut sides are up. Not only is acorn squash smooth and buttery, but it’s also rich in nutrients and antioxidants and is low in carbs! Bake the acorn squash Bake the squash in a 350 degrees F preheated oven for about 30 minutes.

Baked acorn squash slices