Take-out Tuesday, Acorn Squash Glazed with Maple, Bleu Cheese & Pecans
If you are still planning your Thanksgiving menu, this squash dish is worth considering
First of all it’s REALLY easy 💅
Secondly, it only takes minutes to prepare 🕐
And third it’s insanely good! Win Win Win! 🎰
Before we go any further, let me just say that if you don’t like bleu cheese that is totally ok!!
I feel really sorry for you because bleu cheese is one of the greatest culinary delights on the planet
You can skip the cheese altogether or sub a quality Parmesan
You can also change or eliminate the nuts
Make sure your knife is very sharp, and cut slices off each end*
*if the squash is too difficult to cut, pierce it in 4-5 places with knife tip and microwave it for 5 minutes
Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds
Score the flesh to give the maple butter more crevices to seep into
Pour or brush the cut surface of squash with maple butter and let the excess pool in the center
Bake for 30 minutes, then baste all over, using a spoon to get sauce from the center
Continue to bake another 20 minutes, then sprinkle with pecans and bleu cheese
Return to oven for 5-10 minutes to melt cheese
You might think that 1/2 of a squash is too much, but we didn’t!
For Thanksgiving, or smaller servings you can cut the squash into rings instead, see variation in the recipe below
This recipe was adapted from Recipe for Perfection
Acorn Squash Glazed with Maple Butter, Bleu Cheese and Pecans
Ingredients
- 1 squash per every 2 people
- for each squash:
- 1 T unsalted butter melted
- 1 T maple syrup
- 1-2 oz bleu or gorgonzola cheese cut into crumbles or substitute Parmesan or feta
- 1/4 cup pecan pieces or candied pecan pieces
- pinch sea salt or kosher salt
Instructions
- Cut a thin slice off each end of squash and slice in half. Scoop out seeds.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Place squash on pan.
- Mix butter, salt and syrup and brush over halves, letting extra puddle in the bottom of squash halves.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Baste with maple butter and return to oven for 20 more minutes.
- Cover squash with pecans and bleu cheese, lower temp to 375 degrees and return squash to oven for no longer than 10 minutes. Serve warm. One squash half will serve 1 or can be cut in half to serve 2.
Notes
Are you cooking the entire meal, or maybe bringing a dish?
My son will be doing the turkey, potatoes, and dessert, and I plan to keep my part as simple as possible by choosing easy recipes like this, and amping up a prepared stuffing mix
Enjoy!
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Jenna, I had to chuckle over: “I feel really sorry for you because bleu cheese is one of the greatest culinary delights on the planet”. We’re fans too and your easy squash recipe sounds delicious with the maple butter, blue cheese & pecans. I might have to add a little bacon too 🙂 Aren’t you thankful that your son loves to cook and will prepare part of the Thanksgiving feast?
😂 yes, I really can’t imagine not liking bleu cheese since I’m addicted to it, but I certainly understand because there are plenty of things I don’t like~ I am thankful for my son the chef, and my husband too, but sometimes I have to fight to get in the kitchen! A good problem to have!
Jenna, I like the easy and it only takes minutes part! It looks and sounds delicious…maple syrup and pecans are a winning combo! I am hosting and will prepare all the food.
I know your family is in for a wonderful feast at a beautiful table!
This is ALL MY FAVORITE THINGS in one yummy sounding dish. Thank you!
This sounds wonderful and I will try, but will substitute the Bleu cheese. Sorry, just can’t develop a liking for it.
Oolala….this dish looks delicious!
Oh goodness, your squash is making hungry! Looks amazing and has to be delicious! A perfect side for Thanksgiving……..
I bet your kitchen smells like heaven after baking this delightful dish! Yummy, Jenna!
Lovin’ the microwave tip! Sounds like a great side dish Jenna:@)
squash…. BLEU CHEESE…….. PEEEEECAAAANNSS! O M G!!
Oh, my, this looks so delightful!! 😄 Yum! I’m a big blue cheese fan! Thanks for the recipe, Jenna! ❤️
This sounds and looks super yummy! I love ever single ingredient! I may have to try to make it!
I love these cheese combinations for this special Acorn Squash. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday! Have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen