What do you do with acorn squash? butternut squash?

[Sahamamama]

I usually just wash, cut in half, scoop out the seeds, place on a baking sheet, put on a little oil, and bake until tender.

 

I'm looking for something new to do with these beauties. ;) Any ideas?

 

We had someone's acorn squash at a picnic recently, and it was out of this world. I don't know how to contact her to ask for a recipe. She's Japanese, so I'm wondering if there is a Japanese way to cook squash. Off to Google....

[catz]

Creamy squash soup is very yummy!

 

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/squash-soup-recipe2.html

[TechWife]

For butternut squash, I cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, put a pat of butter in the hollow and sprinkle cinnamon all over the cut side. Then, I put about 1/2 of water in a baking pan, put the squash in, skin side down, and bake until done. Yum! 

 

I've never made acorn squash - what does it taste like? Is it more like butternut or zucchini? 

[AnnE-girl]

I like acorn squash with a pat of butter and brown sugar in the cavity of each half while it bakes.

[NoseInABook]

Peel the outside of a butternut squash, boil the chunks, mash it with butter and salt. SOOO good.

[Rosie_0801]

Slice butternut thinly and bake sprinkled with salt and paprika. They make tasty chips.

[SparklyUnicorn]

I do the butter and brown sugar thing with acorn.  With spaghetti, sometimes I treat it kinda like spaghetti with a tomato sauce.  Unfortunately, nobody around here likes either of these things, but me, so I make it for myself once in awhile.  I too would be interested in doing something else with them.

 

 

[Storygirl]

Sparkly Unicorn, I put a half piece of bacon in each acorn squash half before adding butter and brown sugar. You might like that. Because, you know.... bacon.

[KarenNC]

Acorn is a winter squash similar to butternut, but less sweet. I've stuffed acorn squash halves with a sausage stuffing and baked it. We also bake butternut or acorn, scoop it out, then mash it with butter, salt, and pepper.

 

I've seen recipes for things like butternut squash chili that use cubed butternut, but it's all I can do to get it cut in half to bake it, much less peel and cube it. You can also treat it like you would pumpkin.

[PrairieSong]

Butternut squash soup! Mmmmm

[KatieJ]

I always stuff acorn squash with a hamburger, celery , rice mixture. It's DH favorite fall meal.

[milovany]

Acorn squash:  This! (Squash toasts with ricotta)

 

Butternut squash: This!  (Butternut squash soup w/Thai gremolata)

 

Both recipes are families LOVES loves loves. Both are easy to make and just plain delicious. 

[MyThreeSons]

I once made a side dish with chunks of red potato and butternut squash. I used a little olive oil and some light seasoning, and baked it in a 9 x 13. I loved it, dh liked it, ds said it confirmed that he doesn't like squash. 

[foxbridgeacademy]

I like acorn squash with a pat of butter and brown sugar in the cavity of each half while it bakes.

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Another option is after cooking it like the above is to puree (after removing from skin) and make a pie with it.  I usually mix it with sweet potato or pumpkin but you could also do persimmon.

[Luckymama]

Roasted butternut:

 

Cut the squash in half widthwise just above the bump-out. Cut both pieces into half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. Cut into 1-2" chunks. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425, stirring a couple times, until the edges have gotten brown and yummy :)

 

Now I want some...

[Carrie12345]

Terrible for me, but I make a butternut squash gratin that is awesome.  Don't remember the official recipe, but it's basically layered squash, onions, cheddar, s&p, and a bunch of cream. Yum!

[73349]

I put maple syrup on roasted acorn squash.

 

For butternut, after roasting, I use The Joy of Cooking's soup recipe, preferably with homemade chicken or turkey broth. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

[Matryoshka]

Roasted butternut:

 

Cut the squash in half widthwise just above the bump-out. Cut both pieces into half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. Cut into 1-2" chunks. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425, stirring a couple times, until the edges have gotten brown and yummy :)

 

Now I want some...

 

This.  I like it roasted in chunks - the mashed has a texture I have a hard time with.

 

I do pretty much the above, but my recipe also adds nutmeg, chopped nuts and dried cranberries. :)