Easy Roasted Acorn Squash Slices with Garlic Cream Sauce

Easy roasted acorn squash slices for dinner served with garlic cream sauce.

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Easy Roasted Acorn Squash Slices with Garlic Cream Sauce

Roasted acorn squash slices are easy to make, healthy and nutritious dish prepared in less than 30 minutes. The roasted, tender, caramelized acorn squash is tossed in homemade garlic cream sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Dip, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 331kcal

Author: Kushi

Equipment

Skittle or Pan

Ingredients

1 medium Acorn squash
3 tbsp Butter or Olive oil
Salt to taste

For Garlic Cream sauce

2 tablespoon Butter or olive oil
6 cloves Garlic finely chopped
1 tablespoon All purpose flour
½ cup Heavy cream
½ cup Whole milk
2 tablespoon Fresh parsley or basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried ones
¼ teaspoon Dried oregano optional
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Black pepper powder to taste
Salt to taste

Instructions

How to cut acorn squash into slices?

Place the acorn squash on your cutting board and slice off a small portion of two ends.
1 medium Acorn squash
Cut the squash into half lengthwise or vertically. Remove the seeds and stringy pulp from the center.
Now place the flat side on the cutting board and slice them into ½ inch or ¾ inch slices - approximately 20 pieces.

How to Roast Acorn Squash Slices (2 ways)

Pan roasted - Method I

Use a wide pan, add butter, and melt it on a medium flame.
3 tablespoon Butter
Place the squash slices in a single layer so that it gets evenly roasted. Sprinkle salt. Cook the squash slices on medium flame for 5 minutes.
Salt
Then switch the flame to low, flip each slice, cover the pan, and cook for another 10 minutes. This will give it a nice caramelized flavor and texture.

Oven roasted - Method II

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the acorn squash slices on a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush each slice with butter or oil.
Oven roast for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip each slice, and oven bake for another 15 minutes or until it becomes lightly browned.

How to make garlic cream sauce?

In a pan, add butter and melt on medium-low flame. Then add the chopped garlic cloves and saute until it turns golden. Make sure not to burn them.
2 tablespoon Butter, 6 cloves Garlic
Add flour and cook by stirring it continuously till the raw smell from the flour goes off and turns light golden - for about 1 minute.
1 tablespoon All purpose flour
Now add milk, cream, basil, oregano, pepper to taste, and salt to taste, and continue stirring till the sauce thickens - for about 3 to 5 minutes. The time it takes for the sauce to thicken will depend on the size of your pan. The thickened sauce will coat the back of your spoon.
½ cup Heavy cream, ½ cup Whole milk, 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley or basil leaves, ¼ teaspoon Dried oregano, Black pepper powder, Salt
Add and stir the Parmesan cheese until the cheese melts, and switch off the flame.
¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Serving

Finally, arrange the roasted squash on the plate with the sauce. Serve extra sauce as a side, or cook your favorite pasta and toss with it.

Notes

Feel free to use any other herbs or red pepper flakes if desired.
Do not overcrowd the pan or baking sheet., You can work in batches if pan-roasting or use two baking pans if oven-roasting the squash.
If the sauce thickens more than desired, thin it down with milk or water.
For additional texture, top it with pecans, walnuts, toasted nuts, or even crispy bacon.

What to eat with squash?

Roasted squash can be served as an appetizer with cream sauce or as a healthy side dish along with cornbread, grilled chicken, roasted meat, favorite salads, beef stew, pasta of your choice, dinner casseroles, etc.

Store

Store the sauce and roasted squash slices separately in an airtight conatiner for 3 to 4 days if there are any leftovers. Just reheat them in the pan or oven before serving.
You can also make garlic sauce a day or two before in advance and refrigerate.

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