Baked Acorn Squash

Baked Acorn Squash
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Baked Acorn Squash a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 148 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of acorn squash, orange juice, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Place halves of squash, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish.
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Add 1 inch of water.
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Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 30 minutes or until tender.
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Remove squash from baking dish, and cut into quarters.
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Place in a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish.
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Combine butter and orange juice; pour over squash.
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Sprinkle sugar over squash. Return to oven; bake 10 minutes.
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Garnish with orange slices, if desired.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score1
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