Maple Roasted Delicata Squash with Sage Brown Butter, Cranberries and Pecans

Roasted delicata squash with sage brown butter on a white platter.

Maple Roasted Delicata Squash with Sage Brown Butter, Cranberries and Pecans

This Roasted Delicata Squash with Sage Brown Butter Sauce is the ultimate fall side dish. Topped with dried cranberries and pecans, it is buttery, nutty, and perfectly balanced with sweet and savory flavors. Perfect for Thanksgiving, holiday dinners, or cozy weeknight meals, this easy seasonal recipe brings gourmet flavor to your table with just a few simple ingredients.

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy side dish, Fall dinner, fall flavors, roasted squash, Thanksgiving recipes

Servings:

Calories: 1562kcal

Author: Mollie

Ingredients

3 Delicata squash
2 tablespoon maple syrup
2 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoon butter
10 sage leaves, chopped
⅓ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cups pecans, chopped
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400℉
Slice 3 Delicata squash into rings, scraping the seeds and strings from each ring.
Toss delicata rings with 2 tablespoon maple syrup 2 tablespoon olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Place rings in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake for 40 minutes, flipping the rings halfway through.

Brown Butter Sauce

Melt 3 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat.
When butter is melted add 10 sage leaves, and let them cook for 30 seconds.
Remove butter and sage from heat and add ⅓ cup dried cranberries and ⅓ cups pecans, chopped.
Pour the sage brown butter, cranberries and pecans over the top of the delicata squash. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Notes:

To make this recipe vegan and dairy free, simply eliminate the butter and use coconut or olive oil instead, and reduce the amount to 1 Tablespoon. This will add a slightly different flavor to the recipe, so just use enough oil to toast the sage and coat the cranberries and pecans.
Feel free to cut the squash into rings, or half moons! See full directions in the post.
You can change up the toppings if you'd like- for example dried cherries instead of cramberries or walnuts or pine nuts instead of pecans.
This recipe is delicious reheated. So feel free to make it ahead of time and keep it covered in the fridge for up to a day ahead. Reheat in the oven at 300°F for 15-20 minutes.
You can store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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