Easy Baked Acorn Squash
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Ingredients
- 2 acorn squashes
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (can replace with 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper per squash half for a savory flavor)
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out seeds.
- Fill a baking pan with about 1/2 inch of water.
- Place the squash in the pan, flesh side up. If they are lopsided, slice the underside horizontally so the bottom sits flat on the pan.
- Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (or ground pepper if you prefer a savory flavor) to each half and spread evenly across the flesh.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until flesh is tender.
- Serve as a side with meat or another main dish.
Nutrition
| Calories | 150 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Recipe adapted from American Indian Health and Wellness Project