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Maple Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash
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Maple Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash

With just 10 minutes of prep and a little over an hour in the oven, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a show-stopping side or cozy main. Maple Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash is the ultimate fall comfort food, blending sweet, nutty, and savory flavors in every bite.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360

Ingredients
  

  • 2 acorn squash
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease.
  3. Prep the squash by cutting it in half, scooping out the seeds, and scoring the middles.
  4. Butter the squash and sprinkle brown sugar. Drizzle with maple syrup.
  5. Cook for one hour.
  6. Remove from oven and spoon juices that have fallen to the middle over outside of squash and top with pecans.
  7. Bake for 10 more minutes or until squash is soft.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 874mgFiber: 4gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 970IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 2mg
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