Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash

Parmesan roasted acorn squash is a savory way to cook naturally sweet winter squash with fresh thyme, black pepper and Parmesan roasted right on top. The squash is sliced with the skin on, giving the cheese lots of surface to cover with no peeling required.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 164kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

large rimmed baking sheet Gives the squash room to roast in a single layer.
parchment paper
chef knife Makes it easier to halve and slice the firm acorn squash.
Cutting board Keeps the squash stable while cutting.
grater For grating your own Parmesan.

Ingredients

1 (2 lb / 900 g) acorn squash halved, seeded and sliced ¾" (2 cm) thick
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
8 sprigs fresh thyme
½ tsp (3 g) kosher salt
¼ tsp (1 g) black pepper
¼ cup (25 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Arrange the acorn squash slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with kosher salt and black pepper, turning the slices to coat both sides. Scatter the fresh thyme over the squash, then sprinkle with Parmesan, letting some fall onto the pan.
1 (2 lb / 900 g) acorn squash, 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, 8 sprigs fresh thyme, ½ tsp (3 g) kosher salt, ¼ tsp (1 g) black pepper, ¼ cup (25 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Roast, without turning, for 20–30 minutes, until a paring knife easily pierces the thickest part of the squash and the Parmesan is browned. Serve warm.

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Notes

There’s no need to peel the acorn squash. The skin softens as it roasts and is edible, but it can easily be left behind on the plate.
Let some of the Parmesan fall onto the parchment. Those pieces brown and get crunchy in the oven.
Delicata squash can also be prepared this way, but begin checking it earlier since the slices are typically smaller and thinner.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary, and Noble Pig makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

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