Acorn Squash with Butter Sauce

Name: Acorn Squash with Butter Sauce
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams acorn squash (about; 1 Tbsp butter; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 2 Tbsps maple syrup; 0 teaspoons salt; 79 milliliters water

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Acorn Squash with Butter Sauce a try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 121 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 14 minutes. A mixture of water, butter, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Pierce squash several times with a sharp knife; place on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute.

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Cut squash in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membrane.

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Squash

Seeds

Cut each squash half lengthwise into 4 wedges.

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Squash

Pour 1/3 cup water into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.

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Water

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Baking Pan

Place squash, cut sides up, in pan. Cover with plastic wrap, turning back 1 corner to vent (do not allow plastic wrap to touch food). Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes or until tender.

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Wrap

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Place butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave at HIGH 20 seconds or until butter melts. Stir in syrup, nutmeg, and salt. Spoon sauce over squash wedges.

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Butter