Squash Recipe • Candied Acorn Squash

Delicious side dish! No longer than 15 minutes prep AND cooking time. Buttery and sweet. Almost as good as dessert! A must-try!

Ingredients

• 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• ¼ cup butter, divided
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar, divided

Cooking Directions

1. Place both halves of the squash cut side up on a microwave-safe plate or dish. Put 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar into the cavity of each half.
2. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes in the microwave on full power. Rotate the squash a couple of times to ensure even cooking. When the flesh is soft, scoop out soft flesh with the sugar and butter, and place it in a bowl. Mash it a little to blend the ingredients. Serve in a bowl, or your could even serve it in the shells.

Nutrition Facts

• calories204
• carbohydrateContent26.5 g
• cholesterolContent30.5 mg
• fatContent11.6 g
• fiberContent1.9 g
• proteinContent1.1 g
• saturatedFatContent7.3 g
• sodiumContent89.3 mg
• sugarContent16.1 g