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Baked Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is baked with cinnamon and brown sugar for a wonderful side dish to go with ham, chicken, pork, and more.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 acorn squash
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 pats of unsalted butter
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Slice the acorn squash in half from tip to end. Use a heavy duty knife because the squash is hard and difficult to cut. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and pulp in the center. Discard seeds and pulp. Use a pairing knife to cut slits in the flesh of the squash. Do not cut through the skin.
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Place the squash cut side up in a baking dish. Add a little water to the dish to keep the squash from drying out during baking.
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Sprinkle salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar over each squash. Place a pat of butter in the center of each squash (between 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon for each squash).
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Bake the squash for 1 hour or until soft. Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
Baked acorn squash topped with butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar. It's a wonderful winter squash side dish to go with ham, chicken, pork, and more.