Ingredients
- 🎃 2 acorn squash, halved and seeds removed
- 🍁 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
- 🧈 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 🌿 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
- 🧀 ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 🌰 ½ cup chopped pecans
- 🌱 Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
- 🎃 Brush squash halves with olive oil and melted butter. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- 🍁 Drizzle maple syrup over the squash.
- 🔥 Roast cut-side up for 35–45 minutes until tender.
- 🧀 Sprinkle with blue cheese and pecans during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- 🌱 Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 45 minutes
🍽️ Yield: 4 servings
🔥 Calories: ~280 per serving