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Orange Honeyed Acorn Squash

6 servings

Orange Honeyed Acorn Squash

Orange juice, honey, butter, and spices are the perfect pairing for acorn squash. Enjoy this recipe with your favorite protein foods. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — University of Wyoming Extension — Cent$ible Nutrition Program (public domain), via myplate.food

Ingredients

  • 3 small acorn squash
  • 1/8 cup orange juice — 2 tablespoons
  • 1/4 cup honey*
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • nutmeg — 1/8 teaspoon, optional

Method

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  3. Cut squash in half.
  4. Remove seeds and place halves in shallow baking pan.
  5. Combine orange juice and honey.
  6. Mix well.
  7. Put some of the orange juice/honey mixture in each squash cavity.
  8. Add 1 tablespoon of the margarine to each squash half.
  9. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired.
  10. Cover pan with aluminum foil to keep steam in and speed cooking.
  11. Bake 30 minutes.
  12. Remove foil and continue baking 30 minutes more, or until squash is tender.

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