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ACORN SQUASH SLICES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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Roasted acorn squash slices are a favorite with my family. This recipe has a sweet maple flavor from syrup and an appealing nuttiness from pecans. It's easy, too, because you don't have to peel the squash. —Richard Lamb, Williamsburg, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Total Time 55 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 medium acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membrane. Cut each half widthwise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. , Place slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt. Combine syrup and butter; pour over squash. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. , Cover and bake at 350° until tender, for 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, FatContent 7g fat (0 saturated fat), CholesterolContent 0 cholesterol, SodiumContent 98mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 1 starch

BAKED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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Make and share this Baked Acorn Squash recipe from Food.com.

Total Time 1 hours 20 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 acorn squash
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a baking sheet and a baking dish.
  • Halve the squash lengthwise and clean.
  • Transfer the squash, cut side down, to the baking sheet, and bake the squash until it is tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Don't turn off the oven.
  • While the squash cooks, melt the butter, and stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Keep the mixture warm until it is needed.
  • Arrange the squash, cut sides up, in the baking dish.
  • Spoon the butter and seasonings equally over the sections.
  • Bake the squash another 15 minutes, until it is very soft.
  • Serve the squash hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.3, FatContent 7.8, SaturatedFatContent 4.9, CholesterolContent 20.4, SodiumContent 83.6, CarbohydrateContent 10.1, FiberContent 1.3, SugarContent 2.3, ProteinContent 0.7

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