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Baked Acorn Squash

Here's how you make Baked Acorn Squash
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 90m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 to 2 pounds whole squash (acorn, firm, weighty, large, dark)
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • Nutmeg, pinch
  • Cinnamon, pinch
  • Salt, pinch
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Halve the squash and scoop out any stringy fiber and seeds.

  • Step 2: Slice a small section from each rounded bottom so that the squash halves won't wobble in the pan.

  • Step 3: Dot the tops of the squash halves with butter.

  • Step 4: Put in a pan and add 1 inch of water.

  • Step 5: Bake cut side up in preheated 350' oven 45 minutes - 1 hour.

  • Step 6: Season with salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon to taste.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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