Cheesy squash yumminess brought to my mouth in almost 30 minutes from when the thought entered my mind that I wanted cheesy squash? Yes, please.
Marc and I are headed to Seattle for a long weekend this afternoon and I am so. freaking. excited. I can barely stand it. Seattle is special to us for a few reasons. The most important reason being that Marc’s sister and her boyfriend live there. We rarely get to see them anymore since they live across the country, so it’s always exciting to see them! Second, I lived in Seattle for five months when I was doing a clinical rotation there in P.T. school, so I feel like it’s sort of my old stomping grounds. Five months isn’t long, but it’s long enough to get to know a city and for a place to feel like home.
Finally, we of course love Seattle for THE FOOD. I only wish I hadn’t been a broke grad student while I lived there – I would’ve eaten it all! But this only gives us more reason to go back. What? You don’t visit place just for the food? I thought I knew you.
While I’m eating all of the seafood and Molly Moon Ice Cream that I possibly can, I highly suggest you try a new squash this weekend. Specifically, delicata squash!
The fun thing about delicata squash is that the skin is so thin that you can actually eat it. So unlike butternut squash which you have to peel (sorry to throw you under the bus like that butternut), you simple cut the delicata squash down the middle the long way, scoop out all of the seeds, chop it up into half circles, toss it in some EVOO, garlic, and salt, and throw it in the oven for awhile.
This year was my first time trying delicata squash and I just couldn’t wrap my head around the whole ‘eat the skin’ thing. I mean, would it be chewy?! And tough?! Nuh uh. No siree it is not. In fact, if you roast the squash long enough, the edges will get just a liiiiiiitle crispy, which I personally loved.
While this squash is delicious as described above, simple and pure, I went ahead and put a bunch of cheese on top because, well, duh.
asiago roasted delicata squash
Print RateIngredients
- 2 small delicata squash
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Slice the squash the long way and scoop out the seeds.
- Cut into half circles approximately 1/4" thick.
- Combine with olive oil, salt, and garlic.
- Place on baking sheet.
- Roast in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
- During last 5 minutes, take out of the oven and sprinkle with cheese.
- Roast another 5 minutes for cheese to melt.
So jealous of your trip! Have an amazing time! Love the addition of cheese here! Cheese (like bacon) makes everything better!!
Sounds like a great trip! Enjoy your time away!
Love roasted squash any way, shape or form, but now I have to try it with Asiago!
I love squash pretty much any way you make it, but I’ve yet to try delicata – need to make that happen ASAP
I first had delicata squash last year. You are right it is so easy to prep and I, too, love that you don’t have to peel it. Love the way you prepared it.