For a gorgeous, indulgent, and absolutely delicious Thanksgiving side dish, serve this Praline Stuffed Acorn Squash! It’s a crowd-pleasing holiday recipe, but it’s so quick and easy that it’s equally perfect for a simple Sunday supper.
You guys. THIS is must-make recipe this fall! After all, how could you possibly go wrong with a sweet and tender roasted squash that is dripping in a butter-sugar-pecan-vanilla glaze?!
When it comes to the holidays, you want to serve side dishes that make a big impact, right? After all, turkey is just turkey…it’s everything else that makes a Thanksgiving spread so special, right?
Basting your average, humble gourd with a sweet and buttery sauce is what takes this particular dish to the next level!
Plus, it doesn’t hurt that you only need about 5 MINUTES (maybe 10, at the most) to prepare the squash. The oven does the hard work so that you can focus on the rest of your holiday festivities.
Oh, and this is a great way to convince your kids (or your husbands, ahem…) that winter squash is in fact a truly delicious way to squeeze in an extra serving of veggies! Again, you just can’t go wrong with a dripping, praline-packed, dessert-like “vegetable.” Just in time for the holidays!
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Praline Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep
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Yield 4
Ingredients
- 2 acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeds removed
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place squash in a large baking dish, cut side up. Pour water in pan and set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients.
- Divide pecan mixture evenly among the acorn squash cavities.
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until squash is tender.
Looking for other delicious side dishes? Try these favorites:
Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Mushrooms
Aunt Bee’s Sweet Potato Casserole
Butternut Squash Salad with Candied Nuts
Ok, this looks so amazing, I’d totally eat this for dessert even! I bet this yummy squash would be the first dish to disappear on Thanksgiving! Yum!!
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Thanks, Anna! Yep — it’s definitely good enough to enjoy for dessert! 🙂
What a totally decadent and delicious way to fix Acorn Squash!! I’m pining so I can come back and make this for the big Turkey Dinner!!
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Thanks so much for the pin, Noel! I’m so glad that you might try it! 🙂
Wowee wow wow wow. This looks like dessert! And any dinner/dessert combo in one is a huge YES in my book (major sweet tooth over here). Amazing Blair!
Thanks, Chrissa! I totally agree — dessert disguised as veggies is always a WIN! 🙂
These pictures are so gorgeous and I just LOVE acorn squash! Thank you for sharing this recipe, pinning for later.
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Thanks so much, Sara! 🙂
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