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ACORN SQUASH SLICES



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Roasted acorn squash slices are a favorite with my family. This recipe has a sweet maple flavor from syrup and an appealing nuttiness from pecans. It's easy, too, because you don't have to peel the squash. -Richard Lamb, Williamsburg, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 medium acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membrane. Cut each half widthwise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. , Place slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt. Combine syrup and butter; pour over squash. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. , Cover and bake at 350° until tender, for 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH



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Make and share this Microwave Acorn Squash recipe from Food.com.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 medium acorn squash
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
  • Turn squash cut side up. Fill centers with brown sugar, butter and honey; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until heathed through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.8, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 206.7, Carbohydrate 41.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 19, Protein 1.8

BAKED ACORN SQUASH



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Make and share this Baked Acorn Squash recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Alia55

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 acorn squash
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a baking sheet and a baking dish.
  • Halve the squash lengthwise and clean.
  • Transfer the squash, cut side down, to the baking sheet, and bake the squash until it is tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Don't turn off the oven.
  • While the squash cooks, melt the butter, and stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Keep the mixture warm until it is needed.
  • Arrange the squash, cut sides up, in the baking dish.
  • Spoon the butter and seasonings equally over the sections.
  • Bake the squash another 15 minutes, until it is very soft.
  • Serve the squash hot.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH



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Here's a perfectly simple way to prepare one of autumn's finest offerings that came to The Times in 2010 when the Well blog published several recipes from Cooking Light magazine. Just toss slices of acorn squash with honey, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper and salt and pop into a hot oven for about a half hour.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories     vegetables, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 acorn squash (about 3 pounds)
2 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cut 1/4 inch from stem end and bottom of each squash, and discard. Cut each squash in half crosswise. Discard seeds and membrane.
  • Cut each squash half crosswise into 2 slices, each 1-inch thick.
  • Combine honey, olive oil, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add squash, and toss to coat.
  • Place squash on an oiled sheet pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 154 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

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