Acorn Squash Recipe
Ingredients
| Acorn squash | 1 Small | |
| Butter | 1 1⁄2 Tablespoon | |
| Brown sugar | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Ginger | 1⁄8 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 195 Calories from Fat 82
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9 g14.4%
Saturated Fat 5.8 g29.2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 24.2 mg8.1%
Sodium 251 mg10.5%
Total Carbohydrates 30 g10%
Dietary Fiber 3.8 g15%
Sugars 3.8 g
Protein 2 g4.2%
Vitamin A 24% Vitamin C 45.9%
Calcium 8.5% Iron 9.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) On a dish or rack, pierce and place a whole squash and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, rotating the dish 1/4 turn halfway through the cooking time.
2) Then halve and seed the cooked squash.
3) In the squash cavities add the butter, brown sugar, salt and ginger and cover with a plastic wrap.
4) Cook in the microwave at HIGH for 2 minutes, then allow to stand for 5 minutes.
SERVING
5) Serve on individual serving plates.
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