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Baked Acorn Squash
These Baked Acorn Squash slices are brushed with brown sugar and cinnamon butter and roasted in the oven. This is a delicious side dish to any fall and winter dinner. Also, learn how to cut acorn squash for roasting.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
baked acorn squash
Servings:
5
people
Calories:
162
kcal
Author:
Anna
Ingredients
1
acorn squash
mine was almost 3 lb
⅓
cup
butter
melted
2
tablespoons
packed brown sugar
¼
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
½
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
⅛
teaspoon
ground cloves
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400° F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Cut off both ends from acorn squash.
Cut the squash in half.
Place each half cut-side down on a cutting board. Cut into slices, about ¾" thick.
Arrange acorn squash slices on a prepared baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon and cloves.
Brush each squash slice with butter mixture on both sides.
Roast in the oven for 15 minutes, flip each slice and bake for 5 more minutes.
Serve.
Notes
Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories:
162
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
33
mg
|
Sodium:
228
mg
|
Potassium:
299
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
695
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9
mg
|
Calcium:
36
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg