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How to Bake Acorn Squash

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Baked Acorn Squash
Baked Acorn Squash

How to use an acorn squash to make a healthy and delicious side dish.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1 acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed
  • 1/2 Tbsp butter, per half
  • dash of salt per half
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar per half
  • 1 tsp maple syrup, per half
  1. Step 1

    Prepare Squash for Cooking
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Wash the outside of the squash. Cut squash in half and remove seeds with a large spoon.Take a knife and just make a few, shallow cuts in the squash (called "scoring"), so that the next ingredients can really soak in. Don't cut all the way through the skin, though. Place both halves in a small baking dish.

  2. Step 2
    Ready for the oven.
    Ready for the oven.

    Add the Flavoring Ingredients
    To each half add: 1/2 Tbsp butter, a dash of salt, 1 Tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp of maple syrup. No need to stir or mix.

  3. Step 3
    Finished baked acorn squash
    Finished baked acorn squash

    Cook Acorn Squash
    Place the dish into the preheated oven, and cook for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. It might take a little more, or a little less, depending on the size of your acorn squash, and how your oven heats. When the squash is done, it will be very soft and a little browned. Better to be a tad overcooked than undercooked with this one! Makes 2 servings.

Tips & Warnings
  • Great substitute for potatoes with a meal!
  • Acorn squash contains magnesium, potassium, vitamins C and A, and calcium.
  • An entire acorn squash only contains 172 calories!
  • Alone, a whole acorn squash contains less than 1 mg of fat.
  • Acorn squash is at it's peak in fall through winter, but can usually be found in the grocery store year round.
  • Store an acorn squash in the refrigerator for up to a week when place in a paper bag.

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