Rosemary Roasted Delicata Squash

Need some side dish inspiration? This Roasted Delicata Squash recipe has only 5 ingredients and comes together in minutes. A quick roast in the oven caramelizes the squash for a little bit of sweet and savory in every bite. Bonus: no peeling required! 

Delicata squash could be the MVP of the squash world.

Don’t get me wrong; butternut squash soup is amazing (especially when made in the crock pot!) and stuffed acorn squash is an awesome weeknight meal.

But delicata is by far the easiest squash to cook with. Not only does it have a thin skin that is easy to slice (and is also edible!) but it comes in smaller sizes so you can conveniently make as little or as much as you need. 

This Rosemary Roasted Delicata Squash recipe is one of our go-to fall side dishes. It takes just a few minutes to prep and pull together. But the best part - the caramelization of the squash’s sugars - happens all by itself in the oven. 

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Ingredients

This five-ingredient side dish uses items that are readily available at the grocery store: 

• Delicata squash
• Olive oil
• Fresh rosemary
• Salt & pepper

Instructions

Never made delicata squash before? You don’t need to be mad kitchen skills to make stand-out squash at home.

Start by scraping out the seeds from the squash. Cut into crescent moons and toss in bowl with oil, rosemary, salt & pepper. Bake in a preheated oven until perfectly caramelized. 

The result? Edges are that crispy and caramelized, insides that are velvety and tender and a savory bite from the rosemary, salt and pepper. 

Tip: Pop your baking sheet in the oven while it preheats. Placing the sliced squash on a sizzling hot pan helps it roast faster and more evenly.

FAQs

Recipe variations

This recipe for roasted delicata squash is a great place to start but feel free to shake it up with some of these substitutions: 

• Mix up the herbs. Swap out the rosemary for thyme or your favorite herb. 
• Turn up the heat. Forgo the herbs entirely and sprinkle on a healthy amount of crushed red pepper flakes.
• Roast with other veggies like carrots, onions or sweet potatoes for a medley of flavors.

More roasted vegetable recipes

• These little bites of Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Onions are a huge hit in our family. Super easy side dish for weeknight meals.
• Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and perfectly salted. Need we say more about this Smashed Potatoes Recipe?
• These Oven Roasted Carrots are a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy thanks to a tasty combo of maple syrup and crushed red pepper. Irresistible!
• We always fight over the crispy bits in this Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli recipe.
• You’ll be amazed at how versatile these Oven Roasted Tomatoes are - use them in appetizers, pasta or snack on them straight from the oven. Plus they freeze beautifully!
• A decadent drizzle of balsamic reduction elevates these Roasted Brussels Sprouts from great to exceptional.
• Parmesan cheese, onions and thyme add a major flavor boost to this Roasted Cauliflower recipe.

Don’t miss all of our side dish recipes in our archives!

Shake up your dinner menu with this easy Roasted Delicata Squash recipe. Made with just 5 ingredients, it’s the perfect fall side dish for any meal, including Thanksgiving. (Bonus: no peeling required!)