Creamy Baked Acorn Squash

Name: Creamy Baked Acorn Squash
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash (1 pound each), halved lengthwise, seeded, and bottoms trimmed to lie flat if necessary; Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 8 sprigs thyme; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)

Recipe photo courtesy of Johnny Miller

This elegant side dish needs almost no prep. Just pop the squash in the oven, then make the rest of the meal.

Source: Everyday Food, December 2012

1 hour 5 mins 4

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

2 acorn squash (1 pound each), halved lengthwise, seeded, and bottoms trimmed to lie flat if necessary
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
8 sprigs thyme
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place squash halves cut side up on a rimmed baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Divide cream and thyme among halves.
2. Bake until squash is tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and bake until cheese is melted and golden, 10 to 15 minutes more.

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Kelly_Price

11 NOV, 2014

SO easy and so delicious. My new go-to for acorn squash, it's completely fool proof
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HelenOfCary

5 NOV, 2014

Not sure if I just got a bad squash, but it was still not soft even after 50 min. Had to just take it out since I needed the oven for other dishes. Total waste of product. Definitely try it first before serving to anyone and don't waste money on organic squash. Also it might be a good idea to bake it for a bit under the foil.
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MS10724018

13 JAN, 2013

I normaly do not care for acorn squash - but this recipe is fantastic. The cheese and cream bake up into a sauce all on its own. It has a nice fresh taste, and a very pleasant texture. I would serve this to company for informal, as well as formal dinners.
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