Maple Roasted Acorn Squash With Feta And Pine Nuts Recipes

MAPLE-ROASTED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the squash, cut sides up, on a sheet pan. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup in the cavity of each squash. Brush the cut sides with olive oil and sprinkle the squash with 3 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 40 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the squash, until tender when pierced with a small knife.
• Place the squash on a serving platter. If the halves are too large for one serving, cut each piece in half through the stem. Drizzle lightly with extra maple syrup, sprinkle with sea salt, and serve hot.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH PINE NUTS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Coat a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cut the squash crosswise into rings 1/2 inch thick, leaving the peel intact. Scrape the seeds out of the center of each ring and discard. Place the rings in the prepared baking dish in a single layer, allowing them to overlap slightly. Brush with 1 1/2 tsp of the olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/8 tsp of the salt. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the garlic and pine nuts with the remaining 1 1/2 tsp olive oil. Sprinkle the garlic and pine nuts evenly over the squash rings and continue baking until the squash is tender and the pine nuts are lightly browned, about 10 to 15 mins longer.
• Season the squash rings with the remaining 1/8 tsp salt and the pepper. Serve immediately.

ACORN SQUASH FETA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Bake 10 minutes longer or until squash is tender; cool slightly. Carefully scoop out squash; place in a large bowl and mash. Set aside., In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add peppers; saute until crisp-tender. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and yogurt until blended. Stir in the squash, onion mixture, feta cheese, salt, pepper and cayenne if desired. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels. Cover and bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.

MAPLE ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Cut the acorn squash into ½" rounds. With a cookie cutter cut the center portion of the squash from each slice, making sure all the pulp and seeds are removed.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the acorn slices on the paper and drizzle with the olive oil and the maple syrup. Season the acorn squash with the salt and pepper and place on the middle rack in the oven.
• Roast for about 25 minutes or until the squash is fork-tender. Remove from the oven and place on a serving platter.
• Top with the crumbled Feta cheese, the cilantro, and the pine nuts (if desired). Serve warm.