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Creamy Parmesan Baked Acorn Squash

Creamy Parmesan Baked Acorn Squash

Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 2 acorn squash (1 pound each), halved lengthwise, seeded, and bottoms trimmed to lie flat if necessary
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Place squash cut side up on a large, rimmed baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Divide cream and thyme evenly among squash halves.
  4. Bake until squash is tender when pierced with a sharp knife, 35 to 40 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  6. Bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden.