Fall is one of my favorite times to celebrate food. Fresh-picked apples and this sweet squash come together for a fall treat. It's up to you to serve it as a side dish or a dessert. Let's get squashed!
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Calories
396 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place buttercup squash halves in a baking dish.
Step 2
Place apples in a large bowl; cover with lemon juice. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of the pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Step 3
Spoon apple mixture into the buttercup squash halves. Sprinkle remaining pecans on top. Dot 1 1 1/2 teaspoon butter over each squash.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 45 minutes.
Ingredients
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
½ lemon, juiced
½ cup chopped pecans, divided
2 buttercup squash, halved and seeded
3 cups red apples, peeled and cut into small chunks
