Delicata Squash Recipes
Winter squash, simply cooked — acorn squash mac and cheese, roasted acorn squash with tahini, delicata squash and lentils, pork chops and acorn squash.
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dinnerAcorn Squash Mac and Cheese
To compliment the freezing temperatures we’re getting 🥶
Rachel HurtIngredients
- 2 cups Acorn Squash
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Rosemary
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 1/2 tsp Sage
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne
- 3/4 cup Cream or milk
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup Shredded parmesan
- Pasta
- 1/2 cup Pasta water
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 425°
- 2Cut acorn squash in half and place cut down on baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes
- 3White roasting, cook pasta of choice. Save some pasta water for later and drain the rest
- 4Once done roasting, scoop the squash into a pot or Dutch oven and add olive oil, seasonings, and milk of choice
- 5Bring to a simmer and mash the squash as much as you can with a spoon. Once mashes blend with an immersion blender or regular blender until smooth
- 6Combine pasta, sauce, cheese, and pasta water. Mix well until all cheese is melted. Add more milk if needed
- 7Top with red pepper and enjoy!
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Winter squash is patient food. You halve it, scoop the seeds, brush it with oil, and the oven does the rest while you get everything else together.
Cooks on Pepper reach for this collection on cool weeknights when they want a side that feels like fall without much fuss, or a stuffed squash that carries the whole plate.
Every recipe here is built on that idea, from acorn squash mac and cheese and roasted acorn squash with tahini to roasted delicata squash and lentils, vegetarian stuffed acorn squash, and pork chops with acorn squash.
Quick Tips
- 1
Cut squash safely
Microwave a whole acorn squash for 2 minutes to soften the skin, then halve it on a flat cut side so it can't roll.
- 2
Roast cut side down
Place halves face down for the first 20 minutes to steam the flesh, then flip and finish 15 minutes to brown.
- 3
Leave delicata skin on
Delicata skin gets tender in the oven, so slice into half-moons about 1/2 inch thick and skip the peeling.
- 4
Add honey at the end
Brush honey or brown sugar on during the last 10 minutes so it glazes instead of scorching.
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