In thinking about Fall and Thanksgiving recipes I was wondering if anyone on the list besides me actually roasts their pumpkin seeds, acorn squash seeds, or any other seeds from other squashes this time of year.
I am roasting some today that were from the acorn squash we had the other night.
I sometimes just separate them from the pulp, throw them on a baking sheet, drizzle them with a little oil and salt, mix right on the baking sheet, and then spread them out in as close to a single layer as possible. Then I roast them in a 300 degree oven. Some seeds cook quicker for some reason, so I always watch them. We like ours just slightly browned, but the cooking time can take anywhere from 10-45 minutes depending on the type of seeds and how your own oven works.
For a low fat version, they can actually be roasted without any oil and just a sprinkling of salt. If you can’t have the salt or are on a low sodium diet, use a little garlic powder or your own salt free seasoning.
The low fat version is the way I am fixing them today. We love them this way to just eat as a snack or to sprinkle on our salads or other dishes for a little crunch.
I would love to hear some of your favorite ways to roast them.
Didn’t know that could be done. A couple of weeks ago there was a recipe for squash and sausage here. We were going to try it but since I know my limitations I decided to cook a butternut squash and bake boneless porkchops in a rub with a side at fresh green beans.
Felt like I could have used the squash seeds but didn’t know how.
Next time I’ll save them and try.
BTW for the rub I used a tbs of course sea slt, a tbs of course black pepper and two tbs of veg oil. Mixed and then added maybe 2-3 tbs of brown sugar. Slopped 6 big chops in the mix, put them on a baking sheet for around 35 -45 min. The squash was in the oven at the same time.
I did make more rub for the last couple of chops.
Turned out great, even youngest son loved it.
The secret in my family is brown sugar or maple syrup or both. Mixed with ANYTHING my family will like it!
FWIW Mrs p6 just said who DOESN’T roast the seeds!
We have done pumpkin seeds but I didn’t know you could use squash seeds too.