Baked Pumpkin Slices

Pumpkins aren't just for making pies.  You can make this delicious pumpkin roasted side-dish that your family will love. 

Ingredients

4 lbs. sugar pie pumpkins
3 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. maple syrup**
2 Tbs. brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°.  Spray or oil the bottom of a 15 x 10-inch baking pan.

Cut the tops off each of the sugar pie pumpkins. Remove seeds and strings.  Cut the pumpkins in half and then cut each half into 3/4-inch thick slices. They will look like a crescent moon. Place the pumpkin in a large bowl.

In a small bowl, combine olive oil, maple syrup, and brown sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour the mixture over the pumpkin slices and toss to coat. Try to make sure that each slice has some seasoning mix on them. 

Bake for 20 minutes or until pumpkin is tender, starts to brown and is slightly carnalized.  Turn the pumpkin slices over halfway during the cooking time. 

Notes

Maple syrup is quite expensive, but you can still make this tasty dish using honey, corn syrup or pancake syrup with 1 teaspoon of maple flavoring mixed in.  Add a bit of molasses for a darker color, and it adds a great flavor.