Microwave Acorn Squash
How to make microwave acorn squash. Cooked with brown sugar and cinnamon, this acorn squash is a delicious side dish.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash
Sweet
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
Savory
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Wash of the squash with water and pat dry with paper towel.
- Cut the squash in half. To make it easier to cut, microwave the whole squash for 1-2 minutes before slicing in half.
- Scoop out seeds with spoon and discard.
- Place squash halves cut side down into a small baking dish. Microwave for 10-12 minutes.
- If you want a simple, savory acorn squash, flip the squash cut side up and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and serve. For sweet squash, flip cut side up and add butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cook for another 1-2 minutes in the microwave to melt the butter. Serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 878IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg