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Baked Acorn Squash

Baked Acorn Squash with Turkey Bacon: A Comforting Delight

Enjoy a delicious baked acorn squash dish with turkey bacon, perfect for cozy meals.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan

Ingredients
  

Squash

  • 2 whole acorn squash halved and seeded
  • ¼ cup butter diced
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar firmly packed
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place squash in a shallow baking pan, cut-side down.
  • Bake in preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Turn cut-side up; season with salt and pepper, dot with butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Bake for 20 minutes more.

Notes

This dish can be served as a vegetarian option by omitting the turkey bacon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Baked Acorn Squash, comfort food, healthy, squash recipe, Thanksgiving, vegetarian
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