Acorn Squash

Acorn squash is baked with just butter and brown sugar until perfectly soft and tender, sweet, and buttery for a deliciously easy fall side dish.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 189 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place acorn squash halves cut-side down onto a cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until flesh begins to soften, about 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 3

Remove squash from the oven and transfer one squash half, cut-side up, to a deep baking dish. Spoon butter and brown sugar into the cavity. Place remaining squash half, cut-side down, over top to seal.

Step 4

Return to the oven and continue to bake until flesh is soft, 30 minutes.

Step 5

Gather all ingredients.

Step 6

Serve hot and enjoy!