Acorn Squash with Cranberry Filling

Autumn's fast approaching, so why not try this scrumptious dish that will explore your sense of taste!

30 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

266 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	small	acorn squash	mush
1	x	salt
8	tablespoons	butter	or margarine
8	tablespoons	honey
16	ounces	cranberry sauce	whole berry

Directions

1. Wash and dry squash.

2. Place squash in Microwave Oven and heat, uncovered, 15 minutes or until they feel soft to the touch.

3. Let stand 5 minutes.

4. Cut in half and remove seeds.

5. Place cut-side-up in a shallow, heat resistant, non-metallic baking dish.

6. Sprinkle with salt. Place 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of honey in each half.

7. Heat, uncovered, in microwave oven for 4 minutes or until butter has melted.

8. With a brush or spoon, spread honey-butter mixture over cut surfaces of squash.

9. Place a spoonful of cranberry sauce in each squash half. If warmed cranberry sauce is desired, return filled squash halves to Microwave Oven for 6 minutes or until cranberry sauce is hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 103g

Amount per Serving

Calories 266 39% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	18%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	36%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 30mg	10%
Sodium 101mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 44.0g	15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 43.0g
Protein 0.0g	1%