Acorn squash is a versatile and delicious winter squash that can be prepared in a variety of ways. One of the most popular methods is to bake it, which brings out its natural sweetness and makes it a perfect side dish or vegetarian main course. This article features two tasty recipes for baked acorn squash: one with a tangy mustard and honey glaze and the other with a savory filling of sautéed mushrooms, onions, and Gruyère cheese. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be customized to your liking, making them a great option for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
**Mustard and Honey Glazed Acorn Squash:**
This recipe combines the sweetness of honey with the tang of mustard to create a flavorful glaze that perfectly complements the roasted squash. The mustard adds a subtle sharpness that balances out the sweetness of the honey, while the herbs and spices add depth and complexity. Serve this dish as a side dish with roasted chicken or pork, or enjoy it as a vegetarian main course with a side of your favorite grains or roasted vegetables.
**Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Mushrooms and Cheese:**
This recipe takes baked acorn squash to the next level by stuffing it with a savory mixture of sautéed mushrooms, onions, and Gruyère cheese. The mushrooms and onions add a hearty and earthy flavor, while the Gruyère cheese melts and becomes gooey, creating a rich and satisfying filling. This dish is sure to impress your guests and is a perfect option for a vegetarian main course or a hearty side dish.
Both of these recipes are a great way to enjoy the delicious flavor of acorn squash. They are easy to prepare and can be customized to your liking, making them a versatile and enjoyable addition to your meal planning.
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
ROASTED ACORN SQUASH AND HONEY
Few side dishes are better on a cool fall evening than roasted acorn squash sweetened with just a little honey and made even mellower with nutmeg and fresh sage leaves. When I catch a whiff of it coming from the oven, I feel warm and comforted, and you will, too.
Provided by Art Smith
Categories HarperCollins HarperCollins Squash Winter Fall Side Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Quick & Easy Quick and Healthy
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Split the squash in half and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Cut the squash halves into quarters and place in a mixing bowl, leaving the skin on the squash sections. Toss the squash with the olive oil, nutmeg, honey, and sage leaves. Lay the squash pieces, cut sides down, on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the squash flesh begins to turn golden brown and is tender. Season the squash with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the squash on a serving platter.
ROASTED HONEY CINNAMON ACORN SQUASH
Caramelized roasted honey cinnamon acorn squash is drizzled with honey and cinnamon, and sprinkled with crumbled cheese and crunchy almonds.
Provided by Culinary Envy
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place acorn squash slices, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and toss to cover all the slices evenly. Place slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with honey and cinnamon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn each slice carefully. Continue baking until tender and well browned, about 10 minutes more. Move slices onto a serving plate and sprinkle with blue cheese, green onions, and almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 395.2 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH MUSTARD AND HONEY
There are only 4 ingredients in this recipe (well, 6 if you count the salt & pepper)n but this recipe is a hit with everyone--an easy, tasty, addition to a weeknight meal. Just be careful cutting the squash. Recipe comes courtesy Sara Moulton of the Food Network.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F; cut squash in half,trim a piece off of bottom of each squash half so they will lie flat in pan.
- Mix butter, mustard, and honey in a small bowl until blended; Fill each cavity with 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture; Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake until the squash is very tender,1 1/2 to 2 hours; NOTE Any left over cooked squash can pureed and used in soup by adding vegetables or chicken stock etc.
HONEY SPICED ACORN SQUASH
"I've made this simple side dish for more than 35 years," says Alpha Wilson of Roswell, New Mexico. Cinnamon and ginger give a nice spiced flavor to the moist tender squash halves. You can use up the extra squash in the two recipes that follow.-Alpha Wilson, Roswell, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the honey, butter, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Cut squash in half; discard the seeds. Fill squash halves with butter mixture. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover and bake at 375° for 1 hour or until squash is tender. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until filling is bubbly.,
Nutrition Facts :
HONEY MUSTARD ACORN SQUASH
Make and share this Honey Mustard Acorn Squash recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Use a large knife to cut stem off squash and then to cut it in half vertically. Use a spoon to scrape out seeds and any stringy stuff from inside the squash. Set squash on a baking pan, cavity side up. If it wobbles too much, slice a piece off the backside so squash will lie still and flat.
- Combine butter, mustard and honey and place into cavity of squash. Top with a light sprinkling of salt and pepper.
- Bake until squash is very tender, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
- For a variation on sweetness, use 2 tablespoons of real maple syrup instead of honey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.6, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 32.8, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 8.7, Protein 1.1
TWICE-BAKED ACORN SQUASH
Once you taste Holly Ogilvie's scrumptious side dish, you'll want to double your garden space for squash! "Acorn is my favorite kind of winter squash," she says from Lino Lakes, Minnesota. "It's so versatile-I use it in all kinds of recipes. And the hollowed-out shells make such pretty serving bowls."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash upside down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until tender. Scoop out squash, leaving a 1/4-in. shell., In a large bowl, combine the squash pulp, spinach, bacon, 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, green onion, butter, salt and cayenne. , Spoon into shells. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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
Tips:
- Choose medium-sized acorn squashes that have a deep green color and feel heavy for their size. - Use a sharp knife to cut the acorn squash in half. Be careful not to cut yourself. - Scoop out the seeds and pulp from the center of the squash. - Brush the squash halves with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. - Place the squash halves cut-side up on a baking sheet. - Bake the squash at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes, or until the squash is tender. - While the squash is baking, make the mustard and honey sauce. - In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, honey, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. - Once the squash is cooked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. - Brush the squash halves with the mustard and honey sauce. - Serve the squash immediately.Conclusion:
Baked acorn squash with mustard and honey is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a fall meal. The squash is tender and flavorful, and the mustard and honey sauce adds a tangy and sweet flavor. This dish can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium.
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