Cherry-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Sweet dried cherries, brown sugar and tangy lemon juice spruce up tender squash halves in this special wintertime side dish. "Instead of sweet potatoes, I make this delicious recipe for holiday dinners," writes Christa Beard of Jacksonville, Florida.6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.
Ingredients
- 3 medium acorn squash
- 2/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons butter
Directions
- Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side up in two
- 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray.
- Combine the cherries, brown sugar, lemon peel, nutmeg and salt; spoon
- into squash halves. Sprinkle with lemon juice; dot with butter.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until squash is
- tender. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving (1 filled squash half) equals 261 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 268 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 2 g protein.