Maple Pecan Roasted Acorn Squash

Preparation Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roasted Acorn Squash Place the acorn squash halves on a baking sheet, cut side up.

Roasted Acorn Squash Drizzle each half with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Roasted Acorn Squash Roast the squash in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned.

Maple Pecan Topping While the squash is roasting, prepare the maple pecan topping.

Maple Pecan Topping In a small bowl, combine the chopped pecans, maple syrup, melted butter, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.

Assembly Remove the roasted squash from the oven and spoon the maple pecan topping evenly over each half.

Assembly Return the squash to the oven and roast for an additional 10 minutes, or until the topping is caramelized and fragrant.

Serving Serve the maple pecan roasted acorn squash warm as a side dish or main course.