Ingredients
vegetable cooking spray
1 acorn squash
1 dash salt
2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
Coat the baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
Wash the squash. Cut it in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1/2 inch slices.
Place the squash on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt.
Melt the margarine on low heat in a small saucepan.
Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to the saucepan.
Spread the margarine mix on the squash.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 96 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 89 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 0 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 43 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 379 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Spicy Baked Squash. Recipe source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.