Orange Baked Acorn Squash

This orange-baked acorn squash recipe combines orange juice, butter, sweet brown sugar, and warm spices for a buttery-orange flavor that kids love.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 201 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Fill a baking dish with about 1/2 inch water. Place squash halves cut side down in the dish. Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.

Step 3

Whisk orange juice, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Step 4

Turn squash halves cut side up. Drizzle evenly with orange juice sauce. Continue baking until squash is tender, about 20 minutes more.