{"id":5527,"date":"2026-02-24T09:06:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T09:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/?p=5527"},"modified":"2026-02-24T09:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T09:06:59","slug":"maple-roasted-acorn-squash-with-bacon-pecans-and-feta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/maple-roasted-acorn-squash-with-bacon-pecans-and-feta\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Roasted Acorn Squash with Bacon, Pecans, and Feta"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Maple Roasted Acorn Squash with Bacon, Pecans, and Feta<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">2 tbsp olive oil<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">2 tbsp maple syrup<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Salt &amp; pepper to taste<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00bc cup pecans, toasted<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">1 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00bc cup feta cheese, crumbled<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Optional: fresh parsley or thyme for garnish<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Instructions<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Preheat oven:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Prepare squash:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Brush acorn squash halves with olive oil and maple syrup. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place cut-side down on the baking sheet.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Roast squash:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Roast for 25\u201330 minutes until tender. Flip cut-side up for the last 5 minutes to caramelize slightly.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Add toppings:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Sprinkle roasted squash with crumbled bacon, toasted pecans, and feta cheese.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Serve:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Garnish with fresh parsley or thyme if desired. Serve warm as a side dish or light main.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Tips<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">For extra sweetness, drizzle a little more maple syrup on top before serving.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Swap pecans for walnuts or almonds if preferred.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Make ahead: squash can be roasted in advance and topped just before serving.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maple Roasted Acorn Squash with Bacon, Pecans, and Feta Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp maple syrup Salt &amp; pepper to taste \u00bc cup pecans, toasted 1 medium acorn &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5527"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5527\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5532,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5527\/revisions\/5532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infokothabd.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}