Roasted Acorn Squash And Chestnuts Recipes

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut acorn squash in half. Roast them cut side up on a baking sheet for 50 minutes or until the flesh is just tender. Let the squash cool for 20 minutes.
• In a large skillet over medium heat melt the butter; saute the onions. Stirring occasionally, cook the onions for 10 minutes, or until they begin to brown at the edges. Mix in the garlic, coriander, and nutmeg. Cook the mixture 2 minutes more; then remove the pan from the heat.
• Spoon the seeds and stringy middle out of the squash, and discard these. Spoon out the flesh, chop it and add it to the onion mixture. Discard the skins. Heat and stir the squash-onion mixture, then season it with salt and pepper. Serve the squash hot.

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.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Split the squash in half through the equator and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Set the squash halves, cut sides up, on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, if desired. If squash are very large, cut lengthwise into quarters.
• In a bowl, cream the butter with the sugar, and almond liqueur. With a brush or a spoon coat the cut sides of each squash half with the butter mixture and put 2 sage leaves on top of each. Sprinkle with the crushed cookies. Bake until tender, 30 to 35 minutes, basting every 15 minutes with any remaining butter.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss squash with olive oil and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Roast until squash is browned and tender, 30 to 35 minutes, flipping halfway through. Add raisins to a small pot with vinegar. Bring to a boil, then drain and sprinkle over squash along with almonds.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Slice acorn squash into halves, removing insides and seeds. Spread butter on the inside and sprinkle brown sugar over the butter. Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove, slice into thirds, and serve.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

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 AND CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Halve squash lengthwise and discard seeds and strings. Cut each half lengthwise into 3 wedges and arrange wedges, skin sides down, in a shallow baking pan. In a small saucepan melt butter with brown sugar over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Stir in nutmeg and cloves and remove pan from heat. Spoon butter mixture over squash and cover baking pan with foil.
• Bake squash in middle of oven 30 minutes. Remove pan from oven and scatter chestnuts over squash. Re-cover pan with foil and roast squash and chestnuts 30 minutes, or until squash is tender. Squash and chestnuts may be made up to this point 6 hours ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.
• Remove foil from pan and bake squash and chestnuts 20 minutes more. With a slotted spoon transfer squash and chestnuts to a serving dish. Stir sauce, scraping up brown-sugar drippings, and spoon over squash and chestnuts.

ROASTED JUICY ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Chop onions, celery, bell pepper, and mix together with pepper and Mrs. Dash Seasoning Bland in a large bowl.
• Slice each squash in half. Place face up on a cutting board and scoop out the seeds with the edge of a spoon (Note: you can discard seeds, wash, then roast at 400 for about 20 minutes for a healthy snack later).
• Spray a roasting pan and line with tin foil to protect pan. Place squash, seeds removed, face-up on a rack in a baking pan. Spritz with a bit of water.
• Fill the pockets formed from removal of seeds with chopped celery, bell pepper, and onions. Sprinkle with a bit more black pepper and Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend, then spritz lightly with water again.
• Bake at 350 for about 40 to 50 minutes until a fork easily pierces the squash interior.
• Remove squash from skin before serving. You can make this recipe a day ahead, remove squash from skin, and store in fridge until ready to use.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH SHALLOTS AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Peel shallot, leaving root ends intact. Separate cloves, if large.
• Combine shallot, squash, rosemary, olive oil, and vinegar on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper; toss well to coat and spread out in a single layer.
• Roast in the preheated oven, turning halfway through, until browned and tender, 35 to 40 minutes.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH & BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut squash lengthwise into quarters; remove and discard seeds. Cut each quarter crosswise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. Trim and halve Brussels sprouts., Place squash and Brussels sprouts in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Transfer to 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Roast 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a dry large skillet, toast pecans over medium-low heat 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add syrup and butter; cook and stir until butter is melted., Sprinkle vegetables with pecan mixture; gently toss to combine.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Put quartered squash on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down. Sprinkle lightly with salt; don't add too much!
• Roast squash in the preheated oven until tender when poked with a fork, about 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and brush squash pieces with melted butter. Season with pepper, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

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.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash halves, cut sides down, on cutting board. Cut each half crosswise into 6 slices; place in large bowl.
• Mix dressing, paprika and 1 Tbsp. cheese until blended. Add to squash; toss until squash is evenly coated with dressing mixture. Spread onto foil-covered rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray, reserving any dressing mixture that doesn't cling to squash.
• Bake 15 min., turning and brushing both sides of squash slices evenly with remaining dressing mixture after 15 min. Bake 8 to 10 min. or until squash is tender. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.