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Easy Baked Acorn Squash

plate of Easy Baked Acorn Squash
Makes: 4 servings
Cook Time: 1 hour

This sweet and nutty squash pairs well with meats and other main dishes.

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squashes
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (can replace with 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper per squash half for a savory flavor)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  3. Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out seeds.
  4. Fill a baking pan with about 1/2 inch of water.
  5. Place the squash in the pan, flesh side up. If they are lopsided, slice the underside horizontally so the bottom sits flat on the pan.
  6. Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (or ground pepper if you prefer a savory flavor) to each half and spread evenly across the flesh.
  7. Bake for about 1 hour, or until flesh is tender.
  8. Serve as a side with meat or another main dish.

Notes

This recipe contains one or more ingredients considered to be traditional or indigenous to Native American communities in certain regions across North America.

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Source:

Recipe adapted from American Indian Health and Wellness Project

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 129
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 3 mg
Carbohydrates 33 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 22 g
Added Sugars included 16 g
Protein 2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 41 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 451 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 129
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 33 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 22 g
Added Sugars included 16 g
Protein 2 g
Minerals
Calcium 41 mg
Potassium 451 mg
Sodium 3 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 24 mg
Phosphorus 36 mg
Selenium 1 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 478 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 18 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 8 mcg
Folate 37 mcg
Thiamin 0.0 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 20 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1 cups
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