Roasted Acorn Squash with Cinnamon Butter

Name: Roasted Acorn Squash with Cinnamon Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each), unpeeled, quartered lengthwise, and seeded; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

A little bit of cinnamon goes a long way in the butter used to flavor this roasted side dish.

Source: Everyday Food, November 2008

55 mins 10 mins 8

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

2 acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each), unpeeled, quartered lengthwise, and seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss squash with oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange on sheet, cut side down, and roast until easily pierced with a paring knife, 35 to 45 minutes.
2. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Immediately pour into a small bowl; stir in cinnamon. Place squash on a serving platter; top with cinnamon butter.

Cook's Notes

You can make the squash up to one day ahead. Reheat in the oven before serving.

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buddybean340gm

28 JUN, 2017

The squash has two cut sides, which do I "place down"?
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Dee Fendrick

21 AUG, 2012

looks great cant wait to try it!!
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ashleygeddes

1 OCT, 2009

Very easy
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