Sweet and Spicy Roasted Acorn Squash Slices
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Averie Cooks · by Averie Sunshine★ 5.0 (2)

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Acorn Squash Slices

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 13%·PRO 7%
CARBS 31G48% OF CAL
6G FIBER10G ADDED6G INTRINSIC9G OTHER16G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G54% OF CAL
8G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Roasted acorn squash slices glazed with spiced orange-butter sauce and topped with pomegranate, toasted sage, and pumpkin seeds. Sweet, savory, and festive with autumn spices, it's a showstopper side.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 2 acorn squash (scrubbed well, seeded, and sliced horizontally into 1/2-inch wide slices)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Zest and juice from 1 whole large orange
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed; divided)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (or to taste)
  • Pomegranate arils (optional for serving)
  • 4 to 6 toasted or fried sage leaves (optional for serving)
  • 4 tablespoons cleaned and dried seeds
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular)
  • Pinch cayenne pepper (optional and to taste)
PREP
10M
SODIUM
209MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.