Lowcaloriebakedacornsquashwithorange Recipes

LOW CALORIE BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH ORANGE

Steps:

• Place squash pieces, cut side up, in a large baking pan. Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for one hour.
• For sauce, in a small saucepan combine orange juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Heat at medium temperature until bubbling lightly.
• Remove from heat.
• When the squash has finished cooking for an hour, drizzle sauce in squash shells and return squash to oven.
• Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes more or until squash is tender.

ORANGE BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fill a baking dish with about 1/2 inch water. Place squash halves cut side down in the dish, and bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
• In a bowl, whisk together the thawed orange juice, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• Turn squash halves cut side up in the baking dish, and drizzle evenly with the orange juice sauce. Continue baking 20 minutes.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH CINNAMON

Steps:

• Cut into halves or quarters & clean out the seeds.
• Place pieces upside down in baking dish.
• Pour 1/4 inch water into baking dish.
• Microwave for 8 minutes, turning once.
• Remove carefully (hot!).
• Transfer *right-side up* to foil-covered oven platter.
• Brush each semi-squishy piece with oil.
• Then sprinkle with cinnamon & nutmeg, to taste.
• Optional: Sprinkle raisins over the spices, remembering that raisins are high in sugar (in case diabetes is a concern).
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until the acorn squash looks golden and crispy.