Roasted Squash Wedges

Name: Roasted Squash Wedges
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch of ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

January 26, 2012

We used acorn squash for this recipe, but other types, such as butternut or pumpkin, work as well.

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4

Ingredients

2 acorn squash

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch of ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1
Heat the oven to 400°F. Cut the squash in half through the stem end, and remove the seeds. Cut each half into 3 wedges, 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick. Place the wedges in a large roasting pan.
Step 2
Toss with the butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Roast the squash, tossing occasionally, until tender and golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.

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