
Bake everything together until the squash is fork tender.Bake the squash, and then add the cranberries, pecans, and maple syrup.Once everything is prepped, preheat your oven and toss the butternut squash with the brown sugar, cinnamon, olive oil, and sea salt.It's easy! (Full instructions listed in the recipe card below) Many grocery stores also carry pre-cut butternut squash in the produce section. We don't recommend frozen butternut squash as it can turn mushy after roasting. Prep ahead for holiday success! The butternut squash can be prepped and cubed up to 3 days ahead and kept in the refrigerator, cutting down on lots of time.
#Acorn squash casserole with pecans skin#
The skin can be tough, even after roasting it, and we want this Thanksgiving side dish to wow on your holiday table! You'll need to peel the squash, slice it in half, scoop out the flesh and seeds, and then cube it.ĭo I have to peel the butternut squash? Although the skin is edible, we recommend peeling the squash when roasting it. Of all the ingredients to prep, the butternut squash is the most labor intensive. There aren't many ingredients to prep for this roasted butternut squash dish! Have you tried our roasted butternut squash halves with thyme honey butter? Prep the ingredients

It's easy to whip together and is versatile enough for everyone at the table. If you're attending a Thanksgiving or Christmas potluck this year, this Thanksgiving butternut squash will make a great contribution. It will absolutely please anyone at your holiday table this year. It's got all the Thanksgiving flavors you crave on your plate. This cinnamon roasted butternut squash bake makes the perfect holiday side dish! It's fabulous.Ĭheck out this list of fresh cranberry recipes to try this season! A side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas The mix of sweet, tart, and savory is everything you want in a Thanksgiving side dish. Can you imagine how good this makes your house smell when it's baking? All baked together to form the ultimate sweet and savory fall flavor combo. Warm cinnamon, sweet maple and brown sugar, tart cranberry, and cozy roasted butternut squash with pecans. A side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas.This one makes a wonderful Thanksgiving side dish! Go ahead, scoop it up with some roasted brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, and gravy. Hello, Rhubarbarians! Comin atcha today with the ultimate side dish for fall: roasted butternut squash with cranberries! What I am not responsible for is when people argue that it’s gone before seconds.Cozy maple roasted butternut squash with cranberries recipe! This cranberry pecan butternut squash bake is the perfect blend of fall flavors and makes a great Thanksgiving or holiday side dish.Īs an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Now, now, I understand that the Holidays are for splurging, feasting and devouring – trust me, this one will be devoured at your next Holiday gathering or meal. I’ll bet kids won’t even realize they’re actually eating a vegetable ( my husband didn’t).

I’ve conquered and perfected this recipe three times and I love it even more than I did the last.

* Tip: these make perfect 1-2 serving sized portions, and are a visually appealing dish for any gathering! But if you don’t, it’s really not that big of a deal.ĭon’t believe my hype? Rather than making an entire dish, dip your toes in the water by simply halving the acorn squash (remove the seeds), dousing them with butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and some honey, baking them then topping them off with a crushed pecan and walnut streusel. The onnnnly downside is if you don’t rush the cooked, mashed squash through a cheese cloth…it can get watery. The cinnamon and nutmeg really make this earthy, flavorful squash, so it really doesn’t take much to make this dish sweet enough to beat the sweet potato. Plus, if you can’t have SP ( or you’re avoiding the starches – I get it) you definitely won’t feel like you’re giving up anything. Honestly, once all is said and done you won’t even be able to tell the difference between the squash and sweet potato. YUP, a Holiday classic and all-time fav for so many…DUPED! That’s a word, right? Introducing a sweet potato casserole alternative using ACORN SQUASH.
