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Maple-Glazed Acorn Squash
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.
With a maple syrup and brown sugar glaze, this squash becomes pleasantly sweet. This is comfort food—easy to prepare and a tasty pairing with a pork entree. —Nancy Mueller, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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1 medium acorn squash, halved
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3/4 cup water
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Scoop out and discard seeds from squash. Place cut side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish; add water. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
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2.
If necessary, drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Combine syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt; pour into squash halves. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until glaze is heated through.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 each: 251 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.
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