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Roasted Acorn Squash with Pears on a long platter sprinkled with pecans.

Roasted Herbed Acorn Squash and Pears

Tender Roasted Savory Acorn Squash with Sweet Pears drizzled in a Maple Bourbon Glaze and sprinkled with toasted Pecans creates a delightful easy side dish for your Thanksgiving Dinner Table.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Large Acorn Squash seeded and sliced into ½ inch thick slices
  • 2 Bartlett Pears sliced, lengthwise, into ¼ inch slices.
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon of crushed rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon dried sage
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Bourbon Maple Syrup divided
  • ½ Cup chopped pecans
  • Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Clean and slice acorn squash into ½ inch rings. Place on non-stick baking sheet, or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drizzle with about 1-2 Tablespoons of olive oil. Toss gently to coat.
  • Slice Pears lengthwise, leaving the seeds and stem in, into ¼ inch slices. Place on the baking sheet.
  • Season acorn squash with Salt and Pepper to taste. Sprinkle Acorn slices with herbs.
  • Sprinkle pears and acorn squash with brown sugar. Drizzle both with Maple syrup. Sprinkle pears and acorns with chopped pecans.
  • Place in oven on center rack and bake for 15 minutes in preheated 375° oven. At the 15 minute mark, turn squash slices and pear slices over. Roast an additional 15 minutes.
  • Switch oven to broil high. Broil for an additional 3-4 minutes, making sure pecan do not burn, until squash and pears are slightly golden in color on top. Remove from oven and plate. Drizzle with additional Tablespoon of Maple Syrup and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 41mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11g
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