Acorn Squash Slices

Name: Acorn Squash Slices
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup maple syrup; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional

Roasted acorn squash slices are a favorite with my family. This recipe gets sweet maple flavor from syrup and an appealing nuttiness from pecans. It's easy, too, because you don't have to peel the squash. —Richard Lamb, Williamsburg, Indiana

Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional

Directions

Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membrane. Cut each half widthwise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends.
Place slices in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt. Combine syrup and butter; pour over squash. Sprinkle with pecans if desired.
Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Facts

3 slices: 170 calories, 7g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 98mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Acorn Squash Slices in Quick Cooking September/October 1998

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barfive

Oct 11, 2014

This such a comforting receipe as it use natures ingredients. Adding maple syrup to anything makes it delicious in my books
keepinyouinstitches

Jul 10, 2012

I didn't have maple syrup, so I added some dark brown sugar to the melted butter and brushed it on instead; it was very good!