Baked Acorn Squash Recipe
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Baked Acorn Squash

By: CORWYNN DARKHOLME 
"This is a very easy and yummy vegetable side dish to make!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (74)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup butter, diced
  • 6 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place squash in a shallow baking pan, cut side down.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until tender.
  4. Turn cut side up; season with salt and pepper, dot with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes more.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 320 | Total Fat: 11.9g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
Another great recipe from Corwynn. A super side dish, too! On nights when I'm in a hurry I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by tx-teacher   view full review
I made this at Christmas with my ham and it was a huge hit! I did take advice from other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by aliciab   view full review
Very yummy for something different! I think next time I'll use a little less butter as the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2007 by jo!   view full review
acorn squash is wonderful! for this recipe i simply baked the squash plain and then added a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by bellepepper Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this last night and served it along with Roast Pork with Maple and Mustard Glaze (also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2006 by LESLIE30   view full review
mmmmm, this acorn squash dish is very tasty! made as directed except i basted the squash with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2005 by chellebelle   view full review
The only way to eat any kind of winter squash! I do prefer to leave the cinnamon out though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by Terri   view full review
This was ummmm ummmm good! I used a little more brown sugar than the recipe called for to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by Claire   view full review
The quantity of butter is too large! Delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by foodaholic   view full review
I didn't have acorn squash on hand, but, another winter squash worked fabulously.

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