Ingredients
2 acorn squashes
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Put each squash in the microwave. Heat for 1 1/2 minutes on high. This will soften the squash, and make it easier to cut.
Cut each squash in half. Remove the seeds and loosen fibers in the middle.
Place the squash on an ungreased baking pan. The cut side of the squash should be face-up, and the uncut part of the squash should touch the pan.
Pour 2 tablespoons of juice into each half of the squash. Spread it evenly on the inside of each squash.
Bake at 400 °F for 30 to 45 minutes, until tender.
Season with cinnamon and nutmeg, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 102 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Total Sugars | 3 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 81 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 813 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Sweet Acorn Squash. Recipe source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.