Candied Acorn Squash recipe

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Ingredients

1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
¼ cup butter, divided
¼ cup packed brown sugar, divided

Nutrition Info

204 calories
carbohydrate: 26.5 g
cholesterol: 30.5 mg
fat: 11.6 g
fiber: 1.9 g
protein: 1.1 g
saturatedFat: 7.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 89.3 mg
sugar: 16.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place both halves of the squash cut side up on a microwave-safe plate or dish. Put 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar into the cavity of each half.

  2. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes in the microwave on full power. Rotate the squash a couple of times to ensure even cooking. When the flesh is soft, scoop out soft flesh with the sugar and butter, and place it in a bowl. Mash it a little to blend the ingredients. Serve in a bowl, or your could even serve it in the shells.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Delicious side dish! No longer than 15 minutes prep AND cooking time. Buttery and sweet. Almost as good as dessert! A must-try!

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