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acorn squash, oven roasted
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Oven Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe

This Oven Roasted Acorn Squash recipe gives you a step by step guide for how to bake acorn squash whole.  This method works well with any kind of squash and is great served as a side dish or used in recipes for soups, baking, and more.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 41kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 large Acorn Squash
  • 2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil (you can also use olive oil, coconut oil, or just about any type of cooking oil)
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut your acorn squash in half and scrap out the seeds with a large spoon.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay your squash halves with the flesh side up. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then flip so the squash are flesh side down.
  • Bake in your preheated oven for 40-60 minutes, or until you are able to stick a fork or long toothpick into the flesh easily.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving immediately or cooling and using for another recipe. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcal | Fat: 4g