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Easy Recipe for Roasted Acorn Squash

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Welcome back to another amateur recipe you can do right at home! If I can do it, so can you.

 
Today we’re talking about an easy recipe for acorn squash that’s healthy, super delicious, and the perfect addition to your fall menu! For this recipe, we’re doing a roasted acorn squash topped with herbs, garlic, and romano cheese to make this an irresistible dish to have as a side for your next dinner!
 
Ready to get into it?
 

Let’s Talk about This Easy Recipe for Acorn Squash

You know that long introduction to the article that’s usually at the beginning? Well, I put it at the end for those who want to read it.

 

So, let’s talk about this easy recipe for acorn squash. First of all, maybe you decided to grow acorn squash in your garden this year and have no idea what to do with it. Or maybe you saw it at the grocery store, picked it up without actually knowing what it is.

 

Acorn squash is the perfect addition to your fall menu. There are several didn’t ways you can prepare it like, stuffed with veggies & sausage, made into a soup, done in a mash, or like this recipe here where it’s sliced for a delicious side dish!

 

For this recipe, I decided to go with a garlicky/salty combination with romano cheese. But, of course, if you don’t have romano, parmesan works too!

 

Are you ready to make this an addition at your thanksgiving table this fall? Comment below if you plan to try this super easy recipe, and of course, if you have questions, feel free to ask!

Let's Get Cooking

Easy Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe

We're talking about an easy recipe for acorn squash that's healthy, super delicious, and the perfect addition to your fall menu! For this recipe, we're doing a roasted acorn squash topped with herbs, garlic, and romano cheese to make this an irresistible dish to have as a side for your next dinner!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 91 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Acorn Squash
  • 1 Minced Garlic Cloves
  • 1 ½ TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ TSP Salt
  • ¼ TSP Thyme
  • ¼ TSP Pepper

Instructions
 

  • First things first. Set your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Begin by cutting your acorn squash in half and scooping out the seeds. Then, with the flat side down, cut your squash into slices (about 1/2 an inch thick), and place in a large bowl.
  • In your large bowl, add in the rest of your ingredients and give it a good stir.
  • Place your squash pieces on a baking sheet, making sure no pieces overlap. (If you have scraps of cheese in your bowl, spread them across your squash pieces (leave no man or cheese behind!)
  • Cook your squash in your oven for 28-30 minutes.
  • Once cooked through, transfer to a nice plate, take an instagrammable pic and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 294mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 401IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Roasted Squash, Side Dishes, thanksgiving
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