Ingredients
4 acorn squashes (washed)
1 tablespoon butter (or margarine)
2 apples (chopped)
2 teaspoons brown sugar (packed)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Cut squash into halves and remove seeds. Place in a glass dish, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
Melt butter in a separate bowl in the microwave. Mix in apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
Spoon apple filling into each squash half. Cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes until squash and apples are tender.
Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 122 |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Total Sugars | 5 g |
| Added Sugars included | 1 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 76 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 787 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Apple-Stuffed Squash. Recipe source: University of Maryland Cooperative Extension SNAP-Ed Program. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.