Spiced Baked Squash

This side dish is perfect for a fall or winter meal. Squash cooked with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger creates a simple dish to accompany your favorite entrée.

Yield

4 servings

Serving size

1/4 of prepared squash, 1/4 of recipe

Rating

4.13 of 5 (24 ratings)

Food groups

• Vegetables: 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• vegetable cooking spray
• 1 acorn squash
• 1 dash salt
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
3. Wash the squash.
4. Cut it in half lengthwise.
5. Remove the seeds.
6. Cut the squash into 1/2 inch slices.
7. Place the squash on the baking sheet.
8. Sprinkle with salt.
9. Melt the margarine on low heat in a small saucepan.
10. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to the saucepan.
11. Spread the margarine mix on the squash.
12. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender.

Nutrition per serving

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Source

Recipe by: Spicy Baked Squash , Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/spiced-baked-squash. Federal works are public domain in the United States.