Squash à la Canadienne
It’s another year and another Canadian Thanksgiving 🍁 with celebrations taking place this weekend with family and friends. Turkey is on the menu for most of us and all the goodies that come with it; mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, green bean mushroom & almond casserole, and much more.
All the above are sumptious but there’s one item that is always on my Thanksgiving menu. It’s my Squash à la Canadienne! It is incredibly tasty and easy to make! After being cooked in the oven, the flesh is scooped into a bowl before adding maple syrup, butter 🧈 plus freshly ground black pepper. It’s simple and yet so delicious!
There are so many different varieties of squash to choose from. There’s butternut, zucchini, pumpkin 🎃, and spaghetti just to name a few. The one I like to use for this Squash à la Canadienne side dish on Thanksgiving is acorn also known as pepper squash or Des Moines squash.
From the botanic standpoint, squash is technically a fruit but we like to treat it as a vegetable. Fruit or vegetable, this produce is very good for us. Its nutritional values include vitamin A, C, E, B6 as well as minerals such as magnesium, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron and copper. Squash have a pretty long list of health benefits 💚 with important anti-inflammatory and antioxidant components, and is a great immune system booster. Integrate squash into your diet more often by using them in salads, as a substitute for pasta, desserts, and side dishes like today’s recipe.
Besides its flesh, did you know that its seeds are also very good for us? After separating the pulp from the seeds, rinsing them 💦 and drying them, you pour in a little oil, season these little guys with whichever spice you want and pop them in the oven. They make a great snack, much healthier than a bag of chips. To know more about it, click on this link… Roasted Squash Seeds
My Squash à la Canadienne is so tasty and you can prep 👩🍳👨🍳 it the day before or early in the morning. This is a side dish that everyone will enjoy so be prepared to make a lot because it disappears fast!
Bon Appétit & Happy Thanksgiving!🦃
Here are more great side dish recipes for you to try…😀
– Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole
– Carrot & Rutabaga Mash
– Chickpea Corn Salad
– Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
– Vegetable Medley
– Creamed Spinach ~ Steakhouse Style
– Old Fashioned Baked Beans with Bacon
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Squash à la Canadienne
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Ingredients
- 1 large acorn squash
- 1 tbsp. olive oil, or as needed tips & tricks
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. good quality maple syrup, or more to taste tips & tricks
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
Directions
- Preheat oven at 350ºF.
- Cut squash in half and remove the seeds (*see footnote). Brush inside and the edges with olive oil.
- Place halves on a cookie sheet, flesh side down and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook for about 1 hour or until a fork goes in easily.
- Remove from the heat and let it rest 15 minutes.
- Wearing silicone mitts, carefully spoon the flesh into a bowl. Add butter, maple syrup and pepper; mix well. Taste and adjust if necessary.
Notes
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