All Recipes Best Recipe Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Ingredients

1 acorn squash 2 apples, cored and sliced 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Nutrition Info

97.7 calories carbohydrate: 19.2 g cholesterol: 5.1 mg fat: 2.9 g fiber: 3.7 g protein: 1 g saturatedFat: 1.3 g servingSize: - sodium: 211.4 mg sugar: 9.2 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

To easily peel the acorn squash without losing a lot of vegetable, gently drop the squash in a large pot of boiling water, and boil for 15 minutes. Pour off the boiling water and fill with cold water and let sit 5 minutes to cool. When cool enough to handle, use a knife to slice off the peel on the ridges and use a teaspoon to dig out the peel in the valleys. Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds and stem. Then slice the halves into sections and finally cut into 1 inch chunks.
Place the squash chunks into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the apples. Dot with pieces of butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon over the top. Cover with plastic wrap, and poke a few holes in it for ventilation.
Cook in the microwave for 7 1/2 minutes on full power. Remove, uncover, and stir. Return to the microwave, and cook for another 7 1/2 minutes on full power, until tender. Serve hot.

6 servings

Peeling an acorn squash is the key to this delicious dish that's cooked in a microwave. A fast and easy delight for busy families.