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Easy Acorn Squash Casserole Recipes

Easy Acorn Squash Casserole Recipes

Creamy, lightly sweet acorn squash casserole topped with a toasty pecan-oat crumble. A cozy side dish that pairs perfectly with fall dinners and holiday spreads.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 2.5 lb acorn squash, halved and seeded about 2 medium squash
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted for the filling
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar packed, for the filling
  • 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans for the topping
  • 0.5 cup old-fashioned rolled oats for the topping
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour for the topping
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar for the topping
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted for the topping
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter for greasing the baking dish

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange squash halves cut-side down on a parchment-lined sheet pan and roast until very tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
  • Let squash cool until handleable. Scoop the flesh into a large bowl and mash until mostly smooth.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter.
  • To the mashed squash, add 2 tablespoons melted butter, 0.25 cup brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Whisk or stir until well combined.
  • Spread the squash mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
  • Make the topping: In a bowl, combine pecans, oats, flour, and 0.25 cup brown sugar. Drizzle in 3 tablespoons melted butter and toss until clumps form.
  • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the casserole. Bake at 350°F until set at the center and the topping is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Rest 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a less sweet casserole, reduce brown sugar in the filling to 0.13 cup. You can substitute half-and-half for milk for a richer texture, or swap pecans for walnuts.