Baked Acorn Squash

In this simple recipe, acorn squash are baked and then seasoned with salt and pepper, and sweetened with brown sugar, cinnamon and butter.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup butter, diced
• 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 6 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until tender.

Step 3

Place squash in a shallow baking pan, cut side down.

Step 4

Turn cut side up; season with salt and pepper, dot with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Step 5

Bake for 20 minutes more.