MICROWAVED ACORN SQUASH RECIPES

BAKED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE | ALLRECIPES

Baked Acorn Squash Recipe | Allrecipes image

This is a very easy and yummy vegetable side dish to make!!

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories Acorn Squash Side Dishes

Total Time 1 hours 10 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours 0 minutes

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup butter, diced
6 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place squash in a shallow baking pan, cut side down.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until tender.
Turn cut side up; season with salt and pepper, dot with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Bake for 20 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.8 calories, CarbohydrateContent 56.7 g, CholesterolContent 30.5 mg, FatContent 11.9 g, FiberContent 11.2 g, ProteinContent 3 g, SaturatedFatContent 7.4 g, SodiumContent 97.4 mg, SugarContent 19.8 g

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND CHEESE RECIPE - SKINNYTASTE

Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese Recipe - Skinnytaste image

Cheesy baked spaghetti squash and baby spinach – a comforting, cheesy dish, without the guilt. Perfect for Meatless Mondays or any day of the week!

Provided by Gina

Categories Dinner Side Dish

Total Time 105 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 95 minutes

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 1/2 cups cooked spaghetti squash (from about 2 small see directions below:)
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup flour (use ap gluten-free flour for GF)
2 cups skim milk
1 cup fat free chicken broth (vegetable broth for vegetarian)
2 cups 8 oz Sargento 2% reduced fat mild cheddar
salt and pepper (to taste)
4 cups about 4 oz baby spinach
1/8 cup grated parmesan

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Cut the squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Place squash on a baking sheet cut side down. Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
Separate the strands of squash with a fork and place in a medium bowl; discard shells. Squeeze out any excess liquid from the squash if watery.
Maintain the oven temperature.
Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook about 2 minutes.
Stir in flour. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring continually 3 - 4 minutes.
Add milk and chicken broth and continue whisking, raising heat to medium-high until it comes to a boil and becomes smooth and thick, about 2 minutes stirring; season with salt and pepper.
Once it becomes thick, remove from heat, add cheddar cheese and mix well until cheese is melted.
Adjust salt and pepper to taste, add cooked spaghetti squash and baby spinach, pour into a baking dish and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
Bake until bubbly and golden 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 165 kcal, CarbohydrateContent 16 g, ProteinContent 10 g, FatContent 8 g, SaturatedFatContent 2 g, CholesterolContent 7.5 mg, SodiumContent 278.5 mg, FiberContent 2 g, SugarContent 6.5 g

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