MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH

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Just microwave! You don't have to use the oven. You can just do one acorn squash instead of two, if you choose. Pricking all over, then putting in the microwave for a few minutes to soften a little, makes it easier to cut.

Provided by Sandra Zapp Winningham

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (1 pound) acorn squash, halved and seeded
4 teaspoons salted butter, melted
4 teaspoons brown sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Prick all over the insides of the squash halves with a fork, brush with butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar. Place squash halves, cut sides-up, into a large, microwave-safe dish.
  • Microwave on high power until flesh pierces easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 36.9 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

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