Balsamic Acorn Squash Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash halves, cut sides down, on cutting board. Cut each half crosswise into 6 slices; place in large bowl.
• Mix remaining ingredients until blended. Add to squash; toss to evenly coat. Spread onto foil-covered rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 45 min. or until squash is tender, turning after 25 min.

Steps:

• Halve, seed and thinly slice 1 large acorn squash; toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Divide between 2 baking sheets and roast at 425 degrees F until browned and tender, about 20 minutes. Drizzle with aged balsamic vinegar and top with chopped toasted almonds and grated ricotta salata.

Steps:

• Toss 1 large acorn squash (cut into wedges) in a baking dish with 3 tablespoons each melted butter and balsamic vinegar, 2 sliced shallots, 6 chopped sage leaves, 1 tablespoon honey, a pinch of ground coriander, and salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water and roast at 450 degrees F, 20 minutes; flip, sprinkle with 1/4 cup hazelnuts and roast 20 more minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Peel shallot, leaving root ends intact. Separate cloves, if large.
• Combine shallot, squash, rosemary, olive oil, and vinegar on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper; toss well to coat and spread out in a single layer.
• Roast in the preheated oven, turning halfway through, until browned and tender, 35 to 40 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place acorn squash halves, cut side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Brush both sides with 2 tablespoons oil. Whisk 4 tablespoons oil with remaining ingredients in bowl; divide glaze among hollows of squash halves. Brush glaze over cut surfaces, leaving excess glaze in squash hollows. Bake until squash are very tender and brown, brushing cut surfaces every 15 minutes with glaze in squash hollows, about 1 hour.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º. Line a cookie sheet with foil.
• Cut the squash lengthwise in half.
• Seed and cut it into 4" squares with skin on. Score the flesh with crosshatch cuts about 1/2 inch deep.
• Rub all over with olive oil.
• Set the pieces skin-side-down on the cookie sheet and sprinkle with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Bake 45 minutes or until easily pierced with a knife and lightly browned.
• Serve hot or at room temperature, sprinkled with balsamic vinegar.

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on a cutting board, mash together garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt to form a paste.
• In a medium bowl, stir together garlic paste, mustard, and balsamic and red-wine vinegars. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Place squash, cut side up in a baking dish.
• Stir together maple syrup, vinegar, and lemon juice and divide equally among cavities.
• Dot each cavity with butter.
• Baste exposed sides and top of squash with syrup mixture.
• Bake at 375F for 20 minutes.
• Baste again.
• Sprinkle cavities with grated nutmeg and bake 20 minutes more, or until squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil. Cut the squash lengthwise in half. Seed and cut it into 3- to 4-inch squares, with skin intact. Score the flesh with crosshatch cuts about 1/2 inch deep. Rub all over with olive oil.
• Set the pieces, skin side down, on the cookie sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 45 minutes, or until easily pierced with knife and lightly browned. Serve hot or at room temperature, sprinkled with balsamic vinegar.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut squash lengthwise into quarters; remove and discard seeds. Cut each quarter crosswise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. Trim and halve Brussels sprouts., Place squash and Brussels sprouts in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Transfer to 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Roast 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a dry large skillet, toast pecans over medium-low heat 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add syrup and butter; cook and stir until butter is melted., Sprinkle vegetables with pecan mixture; gently toss to combine.