In the realm of culinary delights, the harmonious union of roasted apples and acorn squash unveils a symphony of flavors that tantalize the taste buds and warm the soul. This vibrant dish, a captivating interplay of sweet and savory, embodies the essence of autumn's bounty. Savor the velvety texture of roasted acorn squash, its earthy undertones perfectly complemented by the crisp, caramelized sweetness of roasted apples. A medley of spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, adds a touch of warmth and complexity, while a hint of maple syrup lends an irresistible touch of sweetness. Whether you're seeking a delectable side dish or a hearty vegetarian main course, this exceptional dish, presented with three tempting variations, promises a culinary experience that will leave you craving more.
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MAPLE-ROASTED ACORN SQUASH
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the squash, cut sides up, on a sheet pan. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup in the cavity of each squash. Brush the cut sides with olive oil and sprinkle the squash with 3 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 40 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the squash, until tender when pierced with a small knife.
- Place the squash on a serving platter. If the halves are too large for one serving, cut each piece in half through the stem. Drizzle lightly with extra maple syrup, sprinkle with sea salt, and serve hot.
ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE
Peeling an acorn squash is the key to this delicious dish that's cooked in a microwave. A fast and easy delight for busy families.
Provided by Ed Haley
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To easily peel the acorn squash without losing a lot of vegetable, gently drop the squash in a large pot of boiling water, and boil for 15 minutes. Pour off the boiling water and fill with cold water and let sit 5 minutes to cool. When cool enough to handle, use a knife to slice off the peel on the ridges and use a teaspoon to dig out the peel in the valleys. Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds and stem. Then slice the halves into sections and finally cut into 1 inch chunks.
- Place the squash chunks into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the apples. Dot with pieces of butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon over the top. Cover with plastic wrap, and poke a few holes in it for ventilation.
- Cook in the microwave for 7 1/2 minutes on full power. Remove, uncover, and stir. Return to the microwave, and cook for another 7 1/2 minutes on full power, until tender. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 211.4 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: small acorn squashes, onion, celery, olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh rosemary, garlic, sausage, apple, panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese
Provided by Tasty
Categories Sides
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Using a sharp knife cut off the very top and bottom of each squash to create a flat base on each side (being careful not to cut through the center cavity).
- Slice the squash in half, scrape out seeds to create individual bowls for the stuffing.
- Drizzle each squash half with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast in a preheated oven at 400˚F (200˚C) for 40-50 minutes - or until fork tender.
- While squash is roasting - in a large fry pan over medium heat - heat oil and add Onion, Celery, Salt, Pepper, and Rosemary. Cook until onions begin to soften.
- Add Garlic and Sausage, until sausage is browned on all sides.
- Add Apple until slightly softened. Finally mix in Bread Crumbs and Parmesan cheese just until incorporated. Remove from heat.
- Once Squash has finished roasting (when you can easily poke it with a fork) remove from oven and fill each with prepared stuffing mixture.
- Return to Oven for 20 minutes - adding a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to the top for the final 5 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Carbohydrate 86 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 18 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 11 grams
PERFECT ROASTED ACORN SQUASH
Learn how to roast acorn squash with this simple recipe! When prepared properly, acorn squash can be so delicious. Recipe yields 4 side servings.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Side dish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean-up.
- To prepare the squash, use a sharp chef's knife to slice through it from the tip to the stem. I find it easiest to pierce the squash in the center along a depression line, then cut through the tip, and finish by slicing through the top portion just next to the stem. Use a large spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy bits inside, and discard those pieces.
- Place the squash halves cut side up on the parchment-lined pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the squash, and sprinkle with the salt. Rub the oil into the cut sides of the squash, then turn them over so the cut sides are against the pan.
- Bake until the squash flesh is very easily pierced through by a fork, about 30 to 45 minutes depending on the size of your squash. Add any desired toppings, and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/2 acorn squash, Calories 116 calories, Sugar 0 g, Sodium 151.8 mg, Fat 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
ACORN SQUASH IN ROASTED APPLES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds and fibers. Place squash cut side down in a baking dish. Pour the stock into the dish. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Scoop out the fruit from the apples, leaving a 1/4 border. Remove squash from oven, place apples cut side down in baking dish, fitting them around the squash. Return to oven and bake until squash and apples are just tender, about 15 to20 minutes more. Turn squash and apples over. Dot with butter and brown sugar. Return to oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove squash and apples from oven. Transfer apples to a warm platter and reserve, covered. Scoop squash flesh into a medium bowl. Mash with the cream, walnut oil, cinnamon and ginger, adding salt and pepper, to taste. Scoop the squash into the apple halves and serve.
ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLES AND CRANBERRIES
Nutty, savory, tart, and sweet... This acorn squash makes a great autumn side dish that's even better the next day, and perfect for Thanksgiving! Serve with roasted chicken or turkey. This can also be tossed with white or brown rice for a complete meal.
Provided by All.Around.The.Kitchen
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes
Time 1h55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place squash into a large pot of boiling water; boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer squash to a large bowl of ice cold water and set aside until cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Peel squash along the ridges using a vegetable peeler, then use a teaspoon or grapefruit spoon to dig out peel in the valleys of the squash. Slice squash in half and remove seeds and stem. Cut remaining squash into bite-sized chunks.
- Combine squash, apples, celery, onion, and dried cranberries in a large bowl.
- Combine brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Add to squash mixture and toss well to combine. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Add water and dot the top with butter. Sprinkle with walnuts.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until squash is fork-tender, about 1 hour. Add some liquid halfway through to prevent drying out, if necessary. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 185 mg, Sugar 23 g
ROASTED ACORN SQUASH
If small acorn squashes are unavailable, use larger ones and cut them into wedges.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put squash pieces, skin sides down, on a lightly oiled rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Bake squashes until tender when pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven, and brush each slice with butter. Keep warm until serving.
ROASTED ACORN SQUASH
Here's a perfectly simple way to prepare one of autumn's finest offerings that came to The Times in 2010 when the Well blog published several recipes from Cooking Light magazine. Just toss slices of acorn squash with honey, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper and salt and pop into a hot oven for about a half hour.
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cut 1/4 inch from stem end and bottom of each squash, and discard. Cut each squash in half crosswise. Discard seeds and membrane.
- Cut each squash half crosswise into 2 slices, each 1-inch thick.
- Combine honey, olive oil, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add squash, and toss to coat.
- Place squash on an oiled sheet pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until tender.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 154 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
ACORN SQUASH ROASTED WITH APPLESAUCE
I finally found a squash recipe that DH likes and enjoyed. This is so simple, revised to suit our taste, from Chef Micheal Smith, my favourite TV chef.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350f degrees.
- Cut squash in half, crossways, scrape out the seeds. Spray baking dish with veggie spray. Place skin side down, cut side up in baking dish.
- Put 1 teaspoon of butter in each half of squash, sprinkle each half with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Fill each squash half with 1/2 cup applesauce, top with remaining butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper.
- Pour water around squash.
- Roast on middle rack of oven for approximately 1 hour or until golden brown and caramalized.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 401.6, Carbohydrate 48, Fiber 4.8, Protein 2.1
BAKED ACORN SQUASH AND APPLES
This recipe is posted in response to a request for ways to use acorn squash. I've never tried it, but it looks excellent! I got it from Jackie Manni at The Post Punk Kitchen (a website of vegan recipes). I'm sorry the amounts aren't more specific, but this is what she posted!
Provided by Kree6528
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cut the acorn squash and scoop out the seeds and strings.
- Put a little water in a baking pan; place the halves face down and bake for 1/2 hour.
- Then, take it out and put the sliced apples in the middle (some will fall over the sides, it's okay); drizzle with canola oil and maple syrup, and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
- Bake for another 1/2 hour to 40 minutes (until the apples are soft and browning).
- Put your acorn squash halves in individual plates; scoop up the stray apples and stray maple syrup and spoon over the squash.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.8, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 8.3, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 18.9, Protein 2.2
Tips:
- Choose the right acorn squash: Look for acorn squash that is heavy for its size, with a deep green or orange color and a smooth, unblemished skin.
- Prepare the squash properly: Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Drizzle the squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the squash: Place the squash cut-side up on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven at 400°F for 30-40 minutes, or until the squash is tender and slightly caramelized.
- Roast the apples: While the squash is roasting, toss the apples with olive oil, cinnamon, and sugar. Place the apples on a baking sheet and roast in the oven with the squash for 20-25 minutes, or until the apples are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Assemble the dish: Once the squash and apples are roasted, place the squash halves on a serving platter and fill them with the roasted apples. Drizzle with the pan juices from the squash and apples.
Conclusion:
Acorn squash and roasted apples are a delicious and nutritious combination that is perfect for a fall meal. The squash is sweet and savory, while the apples are tart and tangy. The two flavors complement each other perfectly, and the roasting process brings out the natural sweetness of both ingredients. This dish is also very easy to make, and it can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights.
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