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Acorn squash with apples

May 18, 2024

Recipe

Acorn squash pairs with apples and brown sugar to make a hearty side dish.

Serves 2

Acorn squash is a good source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. Here it's paired with apples and brown sugar to make a hearty side dish.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a small bowl, mix the apple with the brown sugar. Set aside.

Pierce the squash several times with a sharp knife so that steam can get out during cooking. Microwave on high for 3 minutes to soften the squash.

Place the squash on a cutting board and cut in half. Scrape the seeds out of the center of each half and throw them out. Fill the hollowed squash with the apple mixture.

Place the squash on a baking pan. If the squash can sit upright, cook it upright and tent aluminum foil over the top. If it can’t stand upright, cook the squash upside down.

Cook the apple-filled squash for 30 to 45 minutes or until very soft.

Transfer the squash to a serving dish. Top each half with 1 teaspoon margarine and serve right away.

1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cubed
2 teaspoons brown sugar or molasses
1 small acorn squash, about 6 inches across
2 teaspoons trans fat-free margarine

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fats and oils 1/2 Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1/3 Sweets 2 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1/2 Carbohydrates 1 Fats 1/2 Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 131 Calories 25 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 5.5 g Dietary fiber 1.5 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 1 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat 1/2 squash and 1/2 apple Serving size 38 mg Sodium 3.5 g Total fat