Baked Acorn Recipe For Acorn Squash
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Baked acorn recipe for acorn squash. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until tender. Turn cut side up.
Continue to bake until flesh is easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife 25 to 30 minutes. Acorn squash is easy to spot in harvest displays and at farm stands because of its iconic shape distinct ridges and dark green skin. Divide 2 tablespoons butter and sugar among halves.
Bake for 20 minutes more. Place squash in a shallow baking pan cut side down. Includes tips for quickly cutting an acorn squash and roasting acorn squash cubes.
Season with salt and pepper dot with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Turn acorn squash upside down onto a cookie sheet. Arrange the slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets.
Lay the half acorn squash cut side down on a cutting board and slice into 1 4 inch slices parallel to the stem. While the squash cooks melt the butter and stir in the remaining ingredients. Turn cut side up.
Halve each squash then scrape out the seeds and stringy membranes. Place the halves flesh side up on a baking sheet and sprinkle each half with salt. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.