Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Number of Servings: 4

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:
1 acorn squash (about 1 lb)
1 golden delicious apple, peeled, cored and sliced
2 tsp reduced-fat margarine, melted
2 tsp brown sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
dash ground cloves

Directions:
Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 1-quart baking dish. Halve squash and remove seeds; cut into quarters. Place quarters, skin side up, in dish and cover; bake 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine apple, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Turn cut sides of acorn squash up; top with apple mixture. Cover and bake 30 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Variations: Quick microwave version Halve and seed squash; cut into quarters. Arrange quarters, cut side up, in microwave-safe baking dish. Microwave on high (100 percent) 6 to 7 minutes, rotating squash halfway through cooking time. Top squash with apple mixture, cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes or until apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Apple-Filled Squash
Serving Size 1/4 recipe