Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium acorn squash; 1 cup chopped peeled apple; 4 teaspoons honey; 2 teaspoons butter; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

"You'll find this delicious squash is a welcome change from plain vegetable side dishes," assures Karen Scaglione of Nanuet, New York. "It makes a great accompaniment to pork roast."

Ingredients

1 medium acorn squash
1 cup chopped peeled apple
4 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons butter
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side up in a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Fill centers with apple. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine honey and butter. Cover and microwave on high for 15-20 seconds or until butter is melted. Drizzle over squash. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes longer or until tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 232 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 47mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 11g fiber), 3g protein.

"You'll find this delicious squash is a welcome change from plain vegetable side dishes," assures Karen Scaglione of Nanuet, New York. "It makes a great accompaniment to pork roast."

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