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Roasted Kabocha Squash
Simple and delicious roasted kabocha squash.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
Course:
Dinner, Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine:
Dinner, Side dish, vegetables
Keyword:
acorn squash, Dinner, side dish, Vegetables
Servings:
1
squash
Ingredients
1
kabocha squash
olive oil - drizzled over top
sea salt - generously sprinkled on top
black pepper - sprinkled on top
dash cayenne pepper - not enough to make this hot but it wakes up the flavors
dash cinnamon - optional
makes it a little sweeter
natural maple syrup - drizzled over top after cooking
Drizzle of melted butter - optional
makes it a little more decadent
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Cut kabocha squash in half and remove the seeds.
Slice into wedges and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Drizzle tops with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and add a dash of cayenne and cinnamon (if using).
Roast for 1 hour.
Add to serving dish and drizzle with maple syrup and butter (if using).