Best 11 Acorn Squash Roasted With Applesauce Recipes

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Acorn squash roasted with applesauce is a delicious and healthy fall dish. The sweet and savory flavors of the squash and applesauce complement each other perfectly, and the roasted squash gets a crispy caramelized exterior while the inside stays soft and tender. This dish is easy to make and can be served as a side dish or main course. It's also a great way to use up leftover squash and applesauce.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MAPLE-ROASTED ACORN SQUASH



Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 acorn squash, unpeeled, halved through the stem, and seeded
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, plus extra for serving
Good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Flaked sea salt, such as Maldon, for serving

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.

ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLESAUCE



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This recipe (with slight variation) is from The Junior League Centennial Cookbook.

Provided by Weaver's Orchard

Categories     Vegan Main Dish or Vegetable Side Dish

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 acorn squashes
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
¼ cup dried currants (or raisins)
1 ½ cups unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Butter (or vegan "butter" spread, if you would like to make this recipe vegan)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Scrub the squash, halve lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds.
  • Mix together the lemon juice, currants, applesauce, brown sugar and walnuts.
  • Spoon the mixture into the squash halves and dot with butter.
  • Place in a baking dish with ½ inch of hot water in the bottom.
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes; remove the cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY



Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: small acorn squashes, onion, celery, olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh rosemary, garlic, sausage, apple, panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Sides

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 small acorn squashes, or 1 large
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½ lb sausage
1 apple, chopped
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Using a sharp knife cut off the very top and bottom of each squash to create a flat base on each side (being careful not to cut through the center cavity).
  • Slice the squash in half, scrape out seeds to create individual bowls for the stuffing.
  • Drizzle each squash half with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Roast in a preheated oven at 400˚F (200˚C) for 40-50 minutes - or until fork tender.
  • While squash is roasting - in a large fry pan over medium heat - heat oil and add Onion, Celery, Salt, Pepper, and Rosemary. Cook until onions begin to soften.
  • Add Garlic and Sausage, until sausage is browned on all sides.
  • Add Apple until slightly softened. Finally mix in Bread Crumbs and Parmesan cheese just until incorporated. Remove from heat.
  • Once Squash has finished roasting (when you can easily poke it with a fork) remove from oven and fill each with prepared stuffing mixture.
  • Return to Oven for 20 minutes - adding a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to the top for the final 5 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Carbohydrate 86 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 18 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 11 grams

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH



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A late summer or fall dish that goes well with brown rice.

Provided by jen

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Acorn Squash

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium acorn squash
3 tablespoons butter
2 onions, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cut acorn squash in half. Roast them cut side up on a baking sheet for 50 minutes or until the flesh is just tender. Let the squash cool for 20 minutes.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat melt the butter; saute the onions. Stirring occasionally, cook the onions for 10 minutes, or until they begin to brown at the edges. Mix in the garlic, coriander, and nutmeg. Cook the mixture 2 minutes more; then remove the pan from the heat.
  • Spoon the seeds and stringy middle out of the squash, and discard these. Spoon out the flesh, chop it and add it to the onion mixture. Discard the skins. Heat and stir the squash-onion mixture, then season it with salt and pepper. Serve the squash hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 361.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE



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Peeling an acorn squash is the key to this delicious dish that's cooked in a microwave. A fast and easy delight for busy families.

Provided by Ed Haley

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 acorn squash
2 apples, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • To easily peel the acorn squash without losing a lot of vegetable, gently drop the squash in a large pot of boiling water, and boil for 15 minutes. Pour off the boiling water and fill with cold water and let sit 5 minutes to cool. When cool enough to handle, use a knife to slice off the peel on the ridges and use a teaspoon to dig out the peel in the valleys. Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds and stem. Then slice the halves into sections and finally cut into 1 inch chunks.
  • Place the squash chunks into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the apples. Dot with pieces of butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon over the top. Cover with plastic wrap, and poke a few holes in it for ventilation.
  • Cook in the microwave for 7 1/2 minutes on full power. Remove, uncover, and stir. Return to the microwave, and cook for another 7 1/2 minutes on full power, until tender. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 211.4 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH



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If small acorn squashes are unavailable, use larger ones and cut them into wedges.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 small acorn squashes, quartered and seeded
Canola oil, for baking sheet
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put squash pieces, skin sides down, on a lightly oiled rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Bake squashes until tender when pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven, and brush each slice with butter. Keep warm until serving.

ACORN SQUASH ROASTED WITH APPLESAUCE



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I finally found a squash recipe that DH likes and enjoyed. This is so simple, revised to suit our taste, from Chef Micheal Smith, my favourite TV chef.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 acorn squash
vegetable oil cooking spray
1 cup applesauce
4 teaspoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350f degrees.
  • Cut squash in half, crossways, scrape out the seeds. Spray baking dish with veggie spray. Place skin side down, cut side up in baking dish.
  • Put 1 teaspoon of butter in each half of squash, sprinkle each half with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Fill each squash half with 1/2 cup applesauce, top with remaining butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper.
  • Pour water around squash.
  • Roast on middle rack of oven for approximately 1 hour or until golden brown and caramalized.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 401.6, Carbohydrate 48, Fiber 4.8, Protein 2.1

ACORN SQUASH IN ROASTED APPLES



Acorn Squash in Roasted Apples image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 6 serving

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon walnut oil
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 lbs.acorn squash, peeled and chopped
3 large pippin apples, cut in half horizontally and cored
1 cup chicken stock
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds and fibers. Place squash cut side down in a baking dish. Pour the stock into the dish. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Scoop out the fruit from the apples, leaving a 1/4 border. Remove squash from oven, place apples cut side down in baking dish, fitting them around the squash. Return to oven and bake until squash and apples are just tender, about 15 to20 minutes more. Turn squash and apples over. Dot with butter and brown sugar. Return to oven for 10 minutes.
  • Remove squash and apples from oven. Transfer apples to a warm platter and reserve, covered. Scoop squash flesh into a medium bowl. Mash with the cream, walnut oil, cinnamon and ginger, adding salt and pepper, to taste. Scoop the squash into the apple halves and serve.

ROASTED SPICED ACORN SQUASH



Roasted Spiced Acorn Squash image

Cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper complement sweet roasted acorn squash in this easy side dish. Try it with Roasted Pork with Onions and Citrus or Parmesan risotto.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 acorn squash, halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch wedges
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss squash with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper. Arrange squash, cut side down, in a single layer and roast until tender, 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g

BAKED ACORN SQUASH AND APPLES



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This recipe is posted in response to a request for ways to use acorn squash. I've never tried it, but it looks excellent! I got it from Jackie Manni at The Post Punk Kitchen (a website of vegan recipes). I'm sorry the amounts aren't more specific, but this is what she posted!

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 acorn squash
1 little water
2 apples, cored and sliced thin
canola oil
maple syrup
pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cut the acorn squash and scoop out the seeds and strings.
  • Put a little water in a baking pan; place the halves face down and bake for 1/2 hour.
  • Then, take it out and put the sliced apples in the middle (some will fall over the sides, it's okay); drizzle with canola oil and maple syrup, and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
  • Bake for another 1/2 hour to 40 minutes (until the apples are soft and browning).
  • Put your acorn squash halves in individual plates; scoop up the stray apples and stray maple syrup and spoon over the squash.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.8, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 8.3, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 18.9, Protein 2.2

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH



Roasted Acorn Squash image

Celebrate the flavors of the season with this Roasted Acorn Squash recipe. Tender acorn squash acquires hot, zesty flavor when mixed with Italian dressing and paprika in this Roasted Acorn Squash recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 large acorn squash (1-1/2 lb.)
1/3 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 tsp. paprika
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

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 dressing, paprika and 1 Tbsp. cheese until blended. Add to squash; toss until squash is evenly coated with dressing mixture. Spread onto foil-covered rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray, reserving any dressing mixture that doesn't cling to squash.
  • Bake 15 min., turning and brushing both sides of squash slices evenly with remaining dressing mixture after 15 min. Bake 8 to 10 min. or until squash is tender. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: Look for acorn squash with deep green skin and no blemishes. Avoid squash with soft spots or bruises.
  • Prepare the squash properly: Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Drizzle the squash with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast the squash at a high temperature: This will help to caramelize the squash and give it a slightly crispy exterior.
  • Add applesauce to the squash: This will help to add sweetness and moisture to the squash. You can use store-bought or homemade applesauce.
  • Serve the squash warm: This is the best way to enjoy the squash's flavors and textures.

Conclusion:

Acorn squash roasted with applesauce is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for fall. The squash is sweet, tender, and slightly crispy, while the applesauce adds a touch of sweetness and moisture. This dish is also very versatile and can be served as a side dish, main course, or even dessert. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, acorn squash roasted with applesauce is a great choice for a busy weeknight meal.

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