Roasted Acorn Squash with Panko

Ease into that Holiday Feelin’ with Roasted Acorn Squash with Panko. It takes mere minutes but gives you warm fuzzies for the rest of the day.

Slice the acorn squash horizontally (against the ridges rather than with them), so you get lovely scalloped edges that are as pretty as a picture. Then it’s just a matter of tossing those pieces in some olive oil and salt, and roasting in a hot oven until they’re soft (about 20 minutes.) We’ll often use the toaster oven since we make these in a small batch — perfect for lunch with a salad or as a side with dinner.

A little bit of crunch (and not a lot of effort) can turn ordinary roasted squash into something more special. Heat a pat of butter in a skillet, add some chopped garlic and thyme leaves and when fragrant, toss in a handful of panko. As you stir, the panko will toast and absorb those lovely flavors. Then it’s just a matter of a flick of your hand to scatter the magic and you’re done!

Roasted Acorn Squash with Panko

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 : serves 2

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

1 acorn squash
1 tablespoon(ish) olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, chopped
a few leaves of thyme, sage, or both (reserving some for garnish)
½ cup panko (gluten-free people: use gluten-free breadcrumbs)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Cut the acorn squash horizontally (against the ridges rather than with them), to get lovely scalloped edges. Drizzle the squash pieces with the olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast until they’re soft (about 20 minutes.)

Heat the butter in a skillet, add the garlic and herbs. When fragrant, toss in the panko. As you stir, the panko will toast and absorb those fall flavors. Sprinkle the panko atop the plated squash, garnish with fresh herbs and enjoy.