Winter Roasted Vegetables

Name: Winter Roasted Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium acorn squash, seeded and cut into 8 wedges; 1 pound fingerling potatoes, halved; 1 medium onion, cut into wedges; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 medium pears, cut into wedges; 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Roasted vegetables and pears are scrumptious paired with blue cheese and toasted hazelnuts and then drizzled with balsamic vinegar. —Susie Van Etten, Chapmansboro, Tennessee

Ingredients

1 medium acorn squash, seeded and cut into 8 wedges
1 pound fingerling potatoes, halved
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 medium pears, cut into wedges
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Directions

Place the squash, potatoes and onion in a large resealable plastic bag. Add 2 tablespoons oil; seal bag and shake to coat. Place in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
Place pears in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the thyme, salt, pepper and remaining oil; seal bag and shake to coat. Arrange with vegetables. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until tender. Arrange in an ovenproof dish; drizzle with vinegar and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 258 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Squash, Pear and Potato Delight in Country February/March 2010

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s_pants

Apr 13, 2018

We really enjoyed this. It was quite different, but the flavors went together well. I think I might try butternut squash next time.
tgorzek

Oct 4, 2013

We used goat cheese instead of blue cheese. Added garlic salt and pepper to first vegetable toss
heyjude42

Feb 6, 2011

We made this tonight and it was wonderful! The pears really make this unique. We realized we didn't have balsamic vinegar at the last minute so we used balsamic salad dressing. We can't wait to make this again.