Baked Acorn Squash

Categories: Side Dishes, Vegetable Side Dishes

         


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Recipe Information

Serving Size

½ c

Yield

Makes 10 servings

Nutrition Information

One serving is 100 calories, 5 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 0 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, and 1 g protein

Key

c = cup, T = tablespoon, t = teaspoon, lb = pound, oz = ounce, fl oz = fluid ounce, pkg = package

Ingredients

  • 2 Acorn squash, halved de-seeded
  • ½ t Black pepper
  • 3 T Olive oil
  • ½ t Cinnamon
  • 6 T Brown sugar

Directions

  1. WASH hands with soap and water.
  2. PREHEAT oven to 350 F.
  3. PLACE a squash in a shallow baking pan, cut side down.
  4. BAKE in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until tender.
  5. TURN cut side up.
  6. SEASON with pepper, DRIZZLE with olive oil and SPRINKLE with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Microwave:

  1. PLACE squash in a shallow glass baking dish, cut side down.
  2. PIERCE with a knife and COOK uncovered for 4 minutes.
  3. SPRINKLE with seasonings and oil and BAKE 4 more minutes.

Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services

Get Fresh! is an initiative of the Chickasaw Nation. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. For more information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or the FDP Grocery Stores, visit www.GetFreshCooking.com.