Description
This Maple Blue Cheese Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash recipe is a delightful combination of sweet, savory, and nutty flavors that will elevate any meal. The tender roasted acorn squash is glazed with maple syrup, topped with crunchy pecans and tangy blue cheese, making it a perfect side dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Acorn Squash:
2 medium acorn squash (halved and seeds removed)
Seasoning:
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Glaze:
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Toppings:
1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each acorn squash half into wedges and place them on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast Squash: Roast the squash for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until tender and golden.
- Prepare Glaze: In a bowl, mix maple syrup and pecans. Spoon over the squash and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle the squash with blue cheese and thyme before serving.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, substitute goat cheese or feta for the blue cheese.
- This dish works well as a holiday side or a hearty vegetarian main.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
