Here’s one of my favorite Fall side dishes. Simple, sweet, and scrumptious. The quantities below are for 1 squash–increase as needed.
Ingredients:
1 Fresh acorn squash
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
Directions:
- Pre heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Using a large knife, cut acorn squash in half, lengthwise, from stem to end.
- Scoop out seeds and stringy stuff in center of each half.
- Place each half in a baking pan, cut side up.
- Add 1-inch of water to bottom of baking pan (so skins don’t burn and squash doesn’t dry out).
- Put 1 Tablespoon butter inside each half of squash.
- Add 1 Tablespoon brown sugar to each half.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon of maple syrup inside each half.
- Bake 1 hour, or until squash is very soft and the tops are lightly browned. (Do not undercook.)
- When finished, remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
I make mine almost the same way!!!! I use a little bit of garlic salt, and never thought to use maple syrup. Love your site!
Thanks so much! Please keep the comments coming–I appreciate hearing from you. I hope you like the addition of maple syrup to the squash. Makes it even sweeter and richer!
Hi Chris, Yes–Jenny and I went to both high school and college together!! Very small world! Hope you’re having fun out East!
Kristin, I am in Salem, MA with my friend, Linda Monahan. Just found out that you and Jen Monahan are friends!!! Small world!!!
I have an acorn squash sitting on the kitchen counter. How did you know?