Baked Acorn Squash
Tender baked acorn squash seasoned with salt, pepper, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter makes a deliciously simple fall side dish.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place squash in a shallow baking pan, cut-side down.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Turn cut-side up; season with salt and pepper, dot with butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Return squash to oven and bake until squash is soft and lightly caramelized, about 20 minutes more. Serve warm, spooning melted butter-sugar mixture from the center over squash before serving.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings total)