Roasted Acorn Squash

Name: Roasted Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 2 medium acorn squash; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 onions, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed; 0.5 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 0.5 teaspoon salt; freshly ground black pepper

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This roasted acorn squash recipe is a delicious late summer or fall dish that goes well with brown rice.

Recipe by jen

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash
3 tablespoons butter
2 onions, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cut acorn squash in half; roast cut-side up on a baking sheet for 50 minutes or until flesh is just tender. Let squash cool for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until browned at the edges. Mix in garlic, coriander, and nutmeg. Cook mixture 2 minutes more; remove the pan from heat.
Spoon seeds and stringy middle out of squash; discard these. Spoon out flesh; chop into pieces and add to onion mixture; discard skins. Heat and stir squash mixture; season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

192	Calories
9g	Fat
29g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 192
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 6g	28%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 361mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	10%
Dietary Fiber 5g	16%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 29mg	143%
Calcium 95mg	7%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 841mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.