9 Acorn Squash Recipes That Feel Like Fall

Acorn squash is the hidden gem of fall produce. These recipes celebrate its naturally sweet, nutty flavor in hearty mains, creamy soups, and comforting side dishes that define the season.

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Apples

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Apples
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage and Apples. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Golden-roasted acorn squash halves cradle a rustic filling of hearty grains, garden vegetables, and aromatic seasonings in this autumn showstopper. Versatile enough to star as your main event or steal the show as a side.
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Easy Microwave Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar Butter

Easy Microwave Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar Butter
Easy Microwave Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar Butter. Photo credit: CopyKat Recipes.

Skip the long roast and achieve caramelized, butter-glossed perfection in your microwave and broiler. Sweet brown sugar melts into tender squash in less time than it takes to scroll through your feed.
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One-Pan Maple Glazed Chicken and Acorn Squash Dinner

One-Pan Maple Glazed Chicken and Acorn Squash Dinner
One-Pan Maple Glazed Chicken and Acorn Squash Dinner. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Succulent chicken and wedges of acorn squash mingle on one pan, bathed in maple’s amber sweetness and roasted until gloriously golden. This seasonal stunner delivers peak fall flavor with minimal cleanup.
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Farro and Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

Farro and Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Farro and Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Each squash half becomes an edible bowl brimming with nutty farro, crumbled savory sausage, and fragrant herbs. This is the kind of wholesome, soul-warming dish that makes you grateful for sweater weather.
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Roasted Acorn Squash

Roasted Acorn Squash
Roasted Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Transform humble squash into Thanksgiving elegance with just a drizzle of olive oil, a shower of Parmesan, and a whisper of herbs. Simple ingredients, sophisticated results—the kind of effortless impressive that makes you look like a culinary genius.
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Brown Sugar Roasted Acorn Squash

Brown Sugar Roasted Acorn Squash
Brown Sugar Roasted Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Stetted.

Watch brown sugar work its sweet magic on roasted squash in this wonderfully uncomplicated side dish. Kids love the natural candy-like sweetness, while parents love the easy victory at the dinner table.
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Maple Baked White Acorn Squash

Maple Baked White Acorn Squash
Maple Baked White Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Running To The Kitchen.

Pale crescents of white acorn squash bask in a glossy bath of maple syrup, butter, and sugar until tender and caramelized. This is autumn’s sweet-savory balance captured in one beautiful, effortless side.
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Acorn Squash

Acorn Squash
Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Walking On Sunshine Recipes.

Roasted squash gets dressed up for the holidays with a crown of toasted walnuts, jewel-toned cranberries, and a brown sugar butter glaze. It’s the kind of elegant yet easy side that belongs on every Thanksgiving table.
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Glazed Acorn Squash with Pomegranate

Glazed Acorn Squash with Pomegranate
Glazed Acorn Squash with Pomegranate. Photo credit: Stetted.

Sweet meets heat in this glazed squash that breaks free from the predictable. Each brushstroke of the spicy-sweet glaze adds layers of flavor that’ll earn this dish a permanent spot in your fall lineup.
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