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Acorn Squash
Roasted acorn squash recipe is super easy and really healthy. You only need 5 ingredients for this flavor packed side dish.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
50
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Calories:
219
kcal
Author:
Carrie Barnard
Ingredients
2
whole acorn squash
cut in half and seeds removed
4
tablespoons
½ stick unsalted butter
2
tablespoons
brown sugar ** see notes
2-4
teaspoons
pure maple syrup
Salt to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Cut squash in half and clean out seeds with a large spoon
Place on baking sheet flesh side up
Sprinkle with salt
Add about ½ tablespoon butter to each half in the center of the squash
Add ½ tablespoon brown sugar to each half on top of the butter
Drizzle with maple syrup
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden and tender
Serve immediately
Notes
If you prefer your squash more savory than sweet, use olive oil instead of butter, and omit the brown sugar and maple syrup. Add pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories:
219
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
31
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
30
mg
|
Sodium:
108
mg
|
Potassium:
748
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
1141
IU
|
Vitamin C:
24
mg
|
Calcium:
83
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg