Name: Savory Roasted Acorn Squash with Parmesan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: 2 small acorn squash, seeded and quartered; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, or as needed; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, or to taste; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Acorn Squash

Roasted Acorn Squash with Parmesan Cheese

Sep 3, 2025
by Adrien Stokes
- 5.0 / 5 ( 1 Ratings)
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PREP TIME

10 mins
COOK TIME

40 mins
TOTAL TIME

50 mins
SERVING

4 People
VIEWS

3

Embrace the essence of autumn with this delightful side dish. Sweet acorn squash, roasted to tender perfection, meets the salty tang of freshly grated Parmesan, creating a harmonious balance of flavors that will elevate any meal.

Ingridients

Adjust Servings

2 small acorn squash, seeded and quartered

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, or as needed

1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, or to taste

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Nutrition

Carbohydrate

16 g
Cholesterol

18 mg
Fiber

2 g
Protein

2 g
Saturated Fat

4 g
Sodium

524 mg
Sugar

4 g
Fat

8 g
Unsaturated Fat

0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

5 mins

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil. (5 minutes)

02

Step

2 mins

Arrange the quartered squash on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side down. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt. (2 minutes)

03

Step

40 mins

Roast the squash in the preheated oven until it is tender when pierced with a fork, approximately 40 minutes. (40 minutes)

04

Step

5 mins

Remove the squash from the oven and brush each piece generously with melted butter. Season with freshly ground black pepper, then sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. (5 minutes)

For a deeper, more caramelized flavor, consider drizzling a touch of maple syrup over the squash during the last 10 minutes of roasting.
Experiment with different cheeses! Asiago or Pecorino Romano would also be delicious.
To easily peel acorn squash, microwave the whole squash for 3-4 minutes before cutting. This will soften the skin.

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