Top notch - 3 recipes
Acorn squash's sweet, nutty, buttery taste pairs wonderfully as a side with most main dishes. Here's a collection of autumn's favorite ingredient for you to choose from!
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Roasted Acorn Squash Risotto
By รก-33111
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Details
Servings 4
Preparation time 10
Cooking time 50
- OPTIONAL GARNISH:
- 1 medium acorn squash, halved, seeded
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups light tasting vegetable broth (dilute with water if it's too onion-y)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon gluten-free mild curry powder
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups raw short grain Arborio rice
- 1 cup white wine (optional; replace with broth if alcohol-free)
- Sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
- Toasted pecans, almonds or pine nuts, chopped
- Fresh parsley, if desired
- Fresh cranberries (shown)
This Roasted Acorn Squash Risotto is so creamy-good and comforting I only think one thing as I taste bite after vel
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Sweet Maple Roasted Acorn Squash
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By barbsjustagirl
Acorn squash slices are rubbed with coconut oil, sprinkled with a lil salt, drizzled with some maple syrup and bake...
- 4 teaspoons coconut oil
- 2 small acorn squashes, halved lengthwise, seeds scooped out
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Roasted Acorn Squash
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By JoanCWest
Roasted Acorn Squash drizzled with sweet maple syrup is the perfect holiday side dish for both Thanksgiving and Chr...
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 acorn squash, tops cut off, cut in half, seeds removed, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Acorn Squash Bisque
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By dawnu1
Pureed acorn squash, a little butter with half and half, yes - just a little is what gives this soup its great flav
- 2 acorn squash (about 3-pounds)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth (I used 4 chicken bouillon cubes instead) plus 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup half and half
Acorn Squash & Apples
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By Lsweetnell
These Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash are also a wonderful way to enjoy in-season apples and squash
- 2 large acorn squash
- 2 Gala apples, or other hard baking apple
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose four
- 1 cup applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened is fine)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
Baked Acorn Squash
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By cindygwest
This delicious fall side dish doesn't require a lot of hands on time freeing you up to focus on the rest of your me...
- 2 acorn squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Baked Acorn Squash Fries
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By HeatherS
A great tasting healthier way to enjoy fries, these Baked Acorn Squash Fries are baked to a golden crisp and delici
- 1 acorn squash
- Olive oil to coat fries
- Seasoning of choice
Mashed Acorn Squash with Apples
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By davidv
This fresh, flavorful fall recipe will bring a new flavor profile to your Thanksgiving table
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 stick butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 large acorn squash, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed
- Oil, for brushing squash
- Salt and pepper
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