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Ready In:
1 hour
10 minutes
Serves: 4
Cinnamon and cloves spice up traditional acorn squash wedges.
What you'll need
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Sharp knife
Cutting board
Spoon
Medium saucepan
Oven
Oven mitt
Ingredients
Serves 4
1 Acorn Squash large, about 1 pound
1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 cup Water
2 teaspoons Butter
1/8 teaspoon Ground Cloves
1 Apple large, cored, peeled, and chopped
1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 400°F.
2.Cut squash into halves and scoop out the seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in 13x9-inch baking dish.
3.Add water and bake 35 to 45 minutes or until fork-tender.
4.While the squash is baking, cook the rest of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until apple is crisp-tender.
5.Cut each piece of squash in half and divide the apple mixture equally among squash wedges. Return squash to oven; bake 10 minutes more or until heated through and serve while hot.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1.00 piece
Serving Per Container 4
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 99 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 2 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat 1 g | 5% | |
| Sodium 18 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 21 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4 g | 14% | |
| Protein 1 g | ||
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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