Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples with Maple Glazed Pecans
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When the early autumn days get shorter and nights start to get cool, butternut squash are ready to harvest. From your own garden or local farmers market, this sweet, nutty winter squash makes the perfect side dish. For this recipe we slow-roasted sliced butternut squash with brown sugar, apples and a splash of Calvados apple brandy topped with maple glazed pecans seasoned with sea salt.


Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples with Maple Glazed Pecans

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Related Categories: Apples, Apples, Butternut Squash, Squash, Squash, Squash
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 
    butternut squash (about 8 cups), peeled, seeded, 1/2 inch thick slices
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  • 3  cups
    apples, cored, 1/2-inch thick slices
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  • 1/2  cup
    brown sugar
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  • 1/4  cup
    melted butter
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  • 2  tablespoons
    olive oil
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  • 2  tablespoons
    Calvados (or apple cider)
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  • 2  tablespoons
    maple syrup
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    each: kosher salt, black pepper and nutmeg
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  • 1  cup
    pecan halves
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  • 6  tablespoons
    pure maple syrup
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    flake sea salt
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.
Combine butternut squash, apples, brown sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, olive oil, Calvados, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, kosher salt, black pepper and nutmeg together in large bowl and toss to blend.
3.
Arrange in an 8/inch x 8/inch baking dish. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
4.
Meanwhile, combine pecan halves and 6 tablespoons maple syrup in a small nonstick skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the maple syrup has reduced to a thick glaze coating the pecans.
5.
Immediately spread on a foil-lined baking sheet; sprinkle flake salt evenly over pecans. Cool and break apart glazed pecans.
6.
After butternut squash mixture has cooked for 45 minutes, remove from oven and top with maple glazed pecans. Bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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