roasted squash with appies & pecans

15 Pinches 2 Photos
williamsport, MD
Updated on Nov 16, 2013

Great side.....goes good with Thanksgiving dinner.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup salted butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage or 1 tbsp chopped fresh
  • 3/4 cup apricot jam
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 3 pounds winter squash (such as butternut) cut in wedges
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 - medium-size green apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2" wedges

How To Make roasted squash with appies & pecans

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, sage, jam, and pumpkin pie spice; melt on low. Stir.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, toss squash with half the butter mixture; spread on prepared sheet. Bake until top is caramelized, about 40 minutes, tossing every 15 minutes or so. Remove from oven and cool, uncovered. When cooled, transfer squash and leftover butter mixture to resealable containers; refrigerate until two hours before serving. Reheat the squash for 10 minutes at 400 degrees .F
  • Step 3
    To finish the squash heat a pan on medium-high; toast pecans 1 minute, shaking pan. Add apple wedges and butter mixture; saute 4-5 minutes, until caramelized. Take squash from oven and top with butter mixture.

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Category: Vegetables
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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