Orange Honeyed Acorn Squash
Orange juice, honey, butter, and spices are the perfect pairing for acorn squash. Enjoy this recipe with your favorite protein foods.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1/2 cup, 1/6 of recipe
145
Calories
2g
Protein
28g
Carbs
5g
Fat
5g
Fiber
17g
Sugar
3mg
Sodium
Saturated Fat 3 g · Cholesterol 10 mg
Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.
Ingredients
acorn squash
3 small
orange juice
1/8 cup · 2 tablespoons
honey*
1/4 cup
butter or margarine
2 tablespoons
nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon, optional
Instructions
- 1
Wash hands with soap and water.
- 2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- 3
Cut squash in half. Remove seeds and place halves in shallow baking pan.
- 4
Combine orange juice and honey. Mix well. Put some of the orange juice/honey mixture in each squash cavity.
- 5
Add 1 tablespoon of the margarine to each squash half. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired.
- 6
Cover pan with aluminum foil to keep steam in and speed cooking.
- 7
Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking 30 minutes more, or until squash is tender.
Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · University of Wyoming Extension Cent$ible Nutrition Program
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