Acorn Squash with Apricot Sauce Recipe

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With its mild flavor, acorn squash is the perfect base for crunchy walnuts and sweet apricots. I like to double the sauce so I can serve it with my breakfast oatmeal. —Judy Parker, Moore, Oklahoma

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Acorn Squash with Apricot Sauce Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 55 65

Ingredients

2 small acorn squash
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Cut a thin slice from bottom of squash with a sharp knife to allow it to sit flat. Place hollow side up in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water.
Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over squash. Dot with butter. Cover and bake at 375° for 55-65 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine orange juice and apricots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until apricots are tender. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until smooth. Serve with squash; sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 squash half (calculated without walnuts) equals 241 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Acorn Squash with Apricot Sauce in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p132