Roasted Sweet Potato and Delicata Squash with Cranberry Agrodolce

A delicious autumn side dish featuring roasted delicata squash and sweet potatoes topped with a sweet-and-sour cranberry sauce. The vegetables are seasoned with thyme and red pepper flakes, while the agrodolce brings a perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors.

8 servings
1 hr 40 min

Ingredients

  • 4 whole delicata squash
  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • 15 sprigs thyme
  • 8 ounces fresh cranberries
  • 2 cups red wine vinegar
  • cups sugar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss squash, sweet potatoes, and oil in a very large bowl. Add red pepper flakes and 2 tsp. salt and toss to combine. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet with 12 thyme sprigs. Roast, tossing once halfway through, until squash is golden brown and fork-tender, about 1 hour.

    60 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, cook cranberries, vinegar, sugar, and remaining 3 thyme sprigs and 1/2 tsp. salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries are soft and sauce is thick and syrupy, about 35 minutes.

    35 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer vegetables to a platter, then drizzle some agrodolce over. Serve remaining agrodolce alongside.

    5 min