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How To Roast Acorn Squash (+ Buying and Storing Guide!)
Find out everything you need to know about cooking with acorn squash, including selection, storage, and how to roast acorn squash to buttery, golden perfection! This foolproof guide has all the tips you need to make your squash shine.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash
- 1 Tbsp olive oil or melted butter 15 mL
- Optional add-ins: salt, pepper, herbs (like rosemary or thyme), brown sugar, or maple syrup
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Cut: Using a sturdy, sharp chef’s knife, cut the acorn squash in half.
- Scoop: Use a spoon to scrape the seeds and stringy bits from the inside.
- Cook: Brush the insides with oil or melted butter, optionally sprinkling with salt, pepper, herbs, brown sugar, or maple syrup. Set halves cut side up on a baking sheet, then bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until fork tender.
- Serve: Serve warm in the shell, stuff with veggies or wild rice, or scoop out the flesh for salads and soups.
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Notes
- Can I eat the skin? The skin of the acorn squash is perfectly edible when cooked! The longer it cooks, the more tender it will become.
- Acorn squash seeds are edible (and a great way to reduce food waste)! To cook acorn squash seeds:
- Prep: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Remove seeds from the squash, then rinse with water to remove the yellow gunk. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Flavor: Drizzle seeds with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, tossing to evenly coat.
- Bake: Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown and toasted.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1roasted acorn squash
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
44.9g
(15%)
Protein
3.5g
(7%)
Fat
14.4g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2.1g
(11%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
1496mg
(43%)
Fiber
6.5g
(26%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roasted acorn squash | |
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44.9g | 15% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 14.4g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1496mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 26% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.