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Spicy Apple-Filled Squash

Ready In: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Dairy-freeGluten-freeLow Added SugarVegetarianLow Sodium
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 g3%
Saturated Fat 1 g5%
Sodium 18 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 21 g8%
Dietary Fiber 4 g14%
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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