Apple Filled Squash

Ingredients:

  • 1 acorn squash (about 1 pound)
  • 1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons melted margarine
  • 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Dash of ground cloves

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. Halve and seed acorn squash.
  3. Place squash cut side up on a thick paper towel in microwave. Microwave on HIGH 6 to 7 minutes, rotating squash halfway through cooking time.
  4. Remove from the microwave and place in microwave-safe dish.
  5. In a small bowl, combine apples, margarine, sugar, and spices. Top squash pieces with apple mixture and cover with a paper towel.
  6. Microwave on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes or until squash and apple are tender.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories, 94; Carbohydrate, 20 g; Protein, 1 g; Total Fat, 2 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 3 g; Total Sugars, 9 g; Sodium, 21 mg; Calcium, 41 mg; Folate, 21 mcg; Iron, 1 mg; Percent of Calories from Fat, 19%.

Makes 4 servings, ¼ of fillied squash each.

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Apple Filled Squash

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Ingredients

  • 1 acorn squash (about 1 pound)
  • 1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons melted margarine
  • 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Dash of ground cloves

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. Halve and seed acorn squash.
  3. Place squash cut side up on a thick paper towel in microwave. Microwave on HIGH 6 to 7 minutes, rotating squash halfway through cooking time.
  4. Remove from the microwave and place in microwave-safe dish.
  5. In a small bowl, combine apples, margarine, sugar, and spices. Top squash pieces with apple mixture and cover with a paper towel.
  6. Microwave on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes or until squash and apple are tender.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Calories, 94; Carbohydrate, 20 g; Protein, 1 g; Total Fat, 2 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 3 g; Total Sugars, 9 g; Sodium, 21 mg; Calcium, 41 mg; Folate, 21 mcg; Iron, 1 mg; Percent of Calories from Fat, 19%.

Makes 4 servings, ¼ of fillied squash each.

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