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Maple Acorn Squash No. 1

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Maple Acorn Squash No. 1

Sweet and buttery squash with a hint a maple and bacon; enjoyable and easy to make! A Christmas and Thanksgiving favourite.

 

Yield

8 servings

Prep

30 min

Cook

60 min

Ready

90 min
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
4 each acorn squash
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon cloves
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¼ cup butter
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¾ cups maple syrup
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½ teaspoon nutmeg
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 slices bacon
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
4 each acorn squash
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5 ml cinnamon
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1.3 ml cloves
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59 ml butter
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177 ml maple syrup
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2.5 ml nutmeg
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2.5 ml salt
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2 slices bacon
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Directions

A Christmas favorite.

Cut each squash in half; remove seeds and scrape clean the hollow.

Arrange the halves, cut side up in a large shallow baking pan. In a small bowl, blend together the syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and butter.

Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the hollow of each squash. Top with a piece of bacon.

Add boiling water to pan, about 1 inch deep.

Bake in a preheated 350℉ (180℃) oven until tender, about 1 hour.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 40g (1.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 14143% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 237mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3% Iron 3%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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