Roasted Acorn Squash

Name: Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Acorn Squash; 2 TBSP Butter or Margarine; 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 2 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 1 1/2 TBSP toasted Pine Nuts; *You can add more or less Cinnamon/Nutmeg as desired (or add additional spices as well). Pine Nuts are Optional but add a nice nutty flavor

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

Acorn Squash2 TBSP Butter or Margarine2 tsp Ground Cinnamon2 tsp Ground Nutmeg1 1/2 TBSP toasted Pine Nuts*You can add more or less Cinnamon/Nutmeg as desired (or add additional spices as well). Pine Nuts are Optional but add a nice nutty flavor

Directions

Cut Acorn Squash in Two Halves, cutting WITH the ridges, and remove seeds
Put each Half in Microwave (separately) for 3-5 Minutes
Pre-heat oven to 425
Place halves on a baking sheet
Put 1 TBSP butter (or Margarine) in to center
Sprinkle 1 tsp Cinnamon and Nutmeg onto each half
Add Toasted Pine nuts to each half
Please in Oven and cook for approximately 15 Minutes or until fork tender

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AFSKINNER.

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 197.2
Total Fat: 11.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 92.5 mg
Total Carbs: 26.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
Protein: 2.8 g

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Member Reviews

BERRY4
Don't know how writer thought 15 min would be adequate? -- Try at least 45 min. (skip the microwave) Rub avocado oil on open halves instead of butter. Sprinkle on @2 tsp brown sugar and then spices. Love it! (Don't forget to roast the seeds later at a lower temp!) - 9/24/13