Description
A simple and delicious fall side dish featuring roasted acorn squash with brown sugar and butter. The brown sugar caramelizes beautifully as the squash roasts, creating a rich, sweet, and buttery flavor that perfectly complements the tender acorn squash.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 acorn squash
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Cut the acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds.
3. Place the squash halves on a baking sheet, cut side up.
4. Divide the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon evenly among the squash halves.
5. Roast for 45–50 minutes until tender.
6. Serve warm.
Notes
You can add a pinch of salt for extra flavor. For a crispier texture, broil for the last 2–3 minutes. Serve alongside roasted meats or a fall salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 squash
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg