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Sweet and Yummy Mashed Acorn Squash

Total Time
44 min
10m prep · 34m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

If you're having trouble trying to find something to do with the acorn squash in your refrigerator, this sweet side is perfect for kids and adults. If you would like some more cinnamon or brown sugar, feel free to add it.

Ingredients

  • 2 acorns squash , halved and seeded
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 cups butter
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 pinch brown sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Place acorn squash, cut-sides down, on a baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip squash, sprinkle cinnamon into the centers, and dot with butter. Continue baking until flesh can be easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes more.

  4. 4

    Scoop squash flesh into a large bowl. Mix in brown sugar until evenly combined.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

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