Roasted Acorn Squash with Cinnamon Butter

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You can make the squash up to one day ahead. Reheat in the oven before serving.

Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 55 minutes


  • 8

Ingredients

  • •2 acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each), unpeeled, quartered lengthwise, and seeded
  • •1 tablespoon olive oil
  • •Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • •4 tablespoons butter
  • •1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1


•Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss squash with oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange on sheet, cut side down, and roast until easily pierced with a paring knife, 35 to 45 minutes.
•In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Immediately pour into a small bowl; stir in cinnamon. Place squash on a serving platter; top with cinnamon butter.