Best Maple Butter Acorn Squash Ring Recipes

Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash image

Provided by Ina Garten

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 Rings image

Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

Steps:

Slice the squash into one and one half inch rings. Remove seeds and strings and place on buttered nonstick baking sheet. Top with remaining butter, season with salt and pepper and bake at 375 degrees for approximately 25 minutes, turning once, so that the squash is cooked through and still retains its shape. Serve with cranberry relish.
TIP:
VEGGIE SPAGHETTI
Here's a great way to get your kids to eat squash! Just pierce the stem end of a spaghetti squash with a knife or metal skewer, and place on roasting sheet. Roast at 350 for about an hour, open, and create strands by pulling away the flesh with your fork. Serve with butter and Parmesan cheese or tomato sauce.

Maple Glazed Acorn Squash Rings image

Provided by LMillerRN

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Steps:

Cut squash crosswise into 4 1 inch slices; remove seeds. Place squash on microwave safe plate. Cover with plastic wrap, vent. Microwave HIGH 6 minutes or until tender.
Preheat broiler.
Place squash on baking sheet. Combine syrup and other remaining ingredients. Brush syrup mixture over squash. Broil 3 minutes or until bubbly. Drizzle with remaining syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.2, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.1, Sodium 326, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.8

Acorn Squash Rings image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each)
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 medium onion, quartered and sliced
1 large Golden Delicious apple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large Red Delicious apple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 banana, sliced
1 orange, sectioned and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds

Steps:

Cut ends from squash. Slice each squash widthwise into four rings; remove seeds. Place rings on a greased foil-lined baking pan. In a small saucepan, bring 2 tablespoons butter and syrup to a boil. Brush each ring with syrup mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes, basting with syrup mixture. , In a skillet, saute onion in remaining butter. Add apples and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in banana, orange and seasonings; heat through. Place rings on serving platter; fill centers with apple mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.

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