Glazed Squash Rings Recipes

SQUASH RINGS WITH HONEY-SOY GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Line large baking sheet with foil. Spray with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Cut off both ends of each squash. Cut each squash crosswise into 4 rings. Scoop out seeds and discard. Place squash rings in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Cover baking sheet tightly with foil. Bake until squash begins to soften, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk next 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Remove foil from squash. Brush half of honey mixture over squash. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered 10 minutes. Brush remaining honey mixture over squash; continue to bake until squash is brown, tender and glazed, about 10 minutes.

ACORN SQUASH RINGS

Steps:

• Slice the squash into one and one half inch rings. Remove seeds and strings and place on buttered nonstick baking sheet. Top with remaining butter, season with salt and pepper and bake at 375 degrees for approximately 25 minutes, turning once, so that the squash is cooked through and still retains its shape. Serve with cranberry relish.
• TIP:
• VEGGIE SPAGHETTI
• Here's a great way to get your kids to eat squash! Just pierce the stem end of a spaghetti squash with a knife or metal skewer, and place on roasting sheet. Roast at 350 for about an hour, open, and create strands by pulling away the flesh with your fork. Serve with butter and Parmesan cheese or tomato sauce.

BAKED SQUASH RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Peel the squash. Cut each squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut each squash crosswise into half moons.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and brush with a thin coat of olive oil.
• Lay squash on a cookie sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, or until tender to the touch and golden.

GLAZED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil, and brush with oil.
• Lay squash pieces on baking sheets. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle squashes evenly with half the sugar. Roast until sugar has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Remove baking sheets from oven. Using tongs, turn over pieces. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle evenly with remaining sugar. Roast until tender, about 20 minutes.

HONEY ROASTED SQUASH RINGS

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Halve each squash crosswise, peel & scoop out seeds.
• Cut into 1 inch thick rings & toss in honey mixture until well coated.
• At this point, you can cover & refrigerate for up to 6 hours.
• Arrange squash rings on a greased, foil lined, rimmed baking sheet & drizzle with honey mixture.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven, turning once & basting with liquid, until tender & golden- about 30 to 40 minutes.

SPICED SQUASH RINGS

Steps:

• Wash squash. Cut into 1/2-in rings; remove and discard seeds and membranes. In a shallow dish, beat eggs and milk. In another shallow dish, combine the cornmeal, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Dip squash rings into egg mixture, then into cornmeal mixture; turn to coat. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with butter. Cover and bake at 400° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until the squash is tender.

VANILLA AND CARDAMOM-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Using a large, sharp knife, halve squash lengthwise (through the stem end and the pointy end). Using a spoon, scrape out seeds and fibers. Place each half, cut side down, on a cutting board; slice off about 3/4 inch from each end and discard. Slice squash crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick half-rings. If desired, trim away any remaining fibers by running a paring knife around the inside of each half-ring. Place in an even layer on prepared baking sheet.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove pan from heat and add maple syrup, vanilla, and cardamom; stir to combine. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush squash pieces with a little less than half the butter mixture; season with salt. Turn and brush with remaining butter mixture, reserving a tablespoon. Season lightly with salt.
• Transfer to oven and roast for 12 minutes; rotate baking sheet. Using tongs, turn squash and continue to roast until browned and tender, 10 to 12 minutes more. Remove from oven and turn, using tongs, so that darker side is facing up.
• Reheat remaining tablespoon butter mixture over low heat; brush over squash and serve.