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Baked Acorn Squash Recipe

How to bake acorn squash for a perfect side dish.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 acorn squash halved
  • 2 tablespoons pats of butter
  • 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • tablespoon salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 - 400 degrees F.
  2. With a large spoon, scoop the seeds out of each half of the squash.
  3. To each half, add one pat of butter, one teaspoon of honey or maple syrup, one tablespoon of brown sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Place upright on a greased cookie sheet and roast for about 1 hour or until tender when the flesh is poked with a fork. If the squash halves want to roll, make an aluminum foil "nest" for each squash half to sit in.

Notes

  • This is a delicious, quick, and easy side dish that is great any time of the year.
  • This is a delicious, quick, and easy side dish that is great any time of the year.