Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash
Nutrition
Calories: 194 kcalCarbohydrates: 41 gProtein: 6 gFat: 11 gSaturated Fat: 9 gCholesterol: 16 mgSodium: 52 mgFiber: 7 gSugar: 14 gVitamin A: 24.45 IUCalcium: 92 mgIron: 8 mg
Ingredients
- 4 each acorn squash halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup Pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Fresh thyme finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh rosemary finely chopped
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 2. Cut off a thin slice from the rounded sides to keep the squash steady while baking. Place squash, cut sides up, in a baking pan.
- 3. Season with salt & pepper. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon maple syrup into cavity of each squash, and sprinkle herbs over the tops.
- 4. Roast squash until very tender and well-browned, basting frequently with syrup in the cavities, about 1 hour. Serve warm.