Roasted Acorn Squash is easy to prepare and makes a healthy and nutritious vegetable side dish for any dinner recipe. The perfect squash recipe for kids.
Squash season is here. Take advantage of this delicious fall vegetable and try it my favorite way, roasted.
How To Roast Acorn Squash:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Carefully cut acorn squash in half and scoop out seeds with spoon. Slice into 1/2 inch slices.
- Place squash slices in large bowl and toss with olive oil. Arrange on baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake for 20- 30 minutes or until a fork can easily pierce the middle of the slice of squash.
Acorn Squash Nutrition
At just 60 calories per cup, this is a low-calorie food. Acorn squash is high in fiber – 1 cup meets 8% of daily needs. Like other orange veggies, acorn squash is high in carotenoids, which help protect against certain types of cancer and heart disease. They are high in vitamin C and certain B vitamins and are a good source of manganese, copper, potassium, and magnesium.
Looking for other ways to enjoy squash?
Try my favorite, Butternut Squash Soup.
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Roasted Acorn Squash is easy to prepare and makes a healthy and nutritious vegetable side dish for any dinner recipe. A squash recipe for kids.
Ingredients
- 1 whole acorn squash
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Carefully cut the acorn squash in half and scoop out seeds with a spoon. Slice into 1/2 inch slices.
- Place squash slices in large bowl and toss with olive oil. Arrange on baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake for 20- 30 minutes or until a fork can easily pierce the middle of the slice of squash.
Interested in more squash recipes for kids? These might be of interest:
How to Make Spaghetti Squash
Crockpot Butternut Squash
Mac & Cheese With Butternut Squash
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Renee says
January 16, 2017 at 3:50 pmHi Jodi. I’m also struggling with getting my little ones to love acorn squash, but I’m not giving up! At least my husband will have it occasionally, so I’m still hopeful.
This recipe is simple, healthy, and delicious. I love to let the natural flavor of the foods come out, instead of drowning them in butter, sugar, etc. It helps me keep to my healthy commitment to myself and my family, too.
Thanks for keeping it simple!
Create Kids Club says
January 17, 2017 at 8:06 amThank you Renee! And good for you continuing to try it in your house! My kids are still not big fans, but they continue to take their couple bites and move along. Keep up the awesome job momma!! 🙂
Mary says
January 28, 2018 at 6:03 pmSuch a delicious way to eat squash!
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