Roasted Golden Nugget Squash Recipes

GOLDEN NUGGET SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• To cut gold nugget squash easily:.
• Wash each squash. Place whole squash in oven for about 45 minutes at 350F or until it punctures with a sharp knife. Let sit for a few minutes. Using oven mitts to hold the squash, cut a 3- to 4-inch circle around the top stem (opposite flat end). Save cut end for bowl lid.
• To peel pearl onions:.
• Place in boiling water for 2 to 5 minutes; blanch lightly. Remove from boiling water. Chop off end of pearl, and squeeze flesh out of skin.
• In a Dutch oven, brown meat, in 2 Tbsp oil. Add water, dried mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, garlic, onions, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
• Stir in bouillon and tomatoes. Remove squash 'lid' and set aside; discard seeds and loose fibers from inside. Place squash in a shallow baking pan.
• Spoon stew into squash and replace the lids. Brush the outside of the squash with the remaining oil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1/2 hour or until the squash is tender (do not over bake).
• Serve each person one squash bowl with stew.

ROASTED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash squash well. Cut in half vertically. Scrape out seeds. Cut each squash into 6 wedges.
• Place in large bowl, and pour oil over. Toss until well coated. Add salt, pepper and cumin or mace, and toss again to disperse spices. Transfer wedges to baking sheet, cut side up. Bake until tender inside and almost crusty on top, about 20 minutes. Serve hot.

ROASTED GOLDEN NUGGET SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut each squash into 6 wedges and scoop out and discard seeds and strings. In a large shallow baking pan drizzle squash with oil, rubbing to coat flesh. Season squash with salt and pepper and arrange, cut edges down, in pan.
• Bake squash, turning it over halfway through baking, until tender, about 40 minutes.