How To Make Microwave Acorn Squash
Elevate a simple veggie in this microwave acorn squash recipe for a sweet and buttery side dish! Enjoy this 4-ingredient bite in just 30 minutes.
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1acorn squash,halved and seeded
- salt and pepper,to taste
- 4tbspbutter,divided
- 4tbspbrown sugar
Instructions
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In a microwave-safe casserole dish pour enough water to reach 1½ inch in depth. Place the squash halves cut side down in the water, and pierce the skin with a fork a few times. Microwave on High for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
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Sprinkle each half with salt and pepper to taste. Place 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in each half.
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Broil 5 minutes, or until butter is melted. Mix the melted butter and sugar into the flesh, and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 360.68kcal
- Fat: 23.28g
- Saturated Fat: 14.64g
- Trans Fat: 0.93g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 5.99g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.96g
- Carbohydrates: 40.75g
- Fiber: 3.43g
- Sugar: 17.61g
- Protein: 2.07g
- Cholesterol: 61.06mg
- Sodium: 611.16mg
- Calcium: 96.83mg
- Potassium: 789.28mg
- Iron: 1.72mg
- Vitamin A: 233.26µg
- Vitamin C: 23.71mg
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