Acorn Squash Recipe

Learn to make some delicious acorn squash recipes to enjoy. Acorn squash is a winter squash.  It is small round and dark green in color.  You will find acorn squash in most supermarkets. It usually weight 1 to 3 pound. The variety now comes in a golden color and multicolored variety. This squash is available year round so you can purchase it anytime.  It is delicious baked and prepared different ways.

You will need:

• cutting board
• knife
• spoon
• baking tray or pan
• cooking spray
• small microwave bowl
• pastry brush

Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar, Butter and Cinnamon

• 2 medium size acorn squash
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1. On a cutting board cut the acorn squash in half. Remove the seed with a spoon.
2. Scoop the seeds out and discard. Cut halves into quarters. 
3. Spray a baking sheet or pan with cooking spray. Put the eight quarter on the pan skin side down.
4. In a small microwave bowl put butter brown sugar and cinnamon.
5. Cook in microwave for 1 minute on medium high until mixture melts. Stir
6. Another way to make the  butter and sugar is is to heat in in a small saucepan on the stove.
7. Brush mixture onto the eight quarters of acorn squash. Make more butter sugar sauce if needed.
8. Put baking sheet in or pan in theoven at 450 degrees. Bake for one hour. Add water for moisture.
9. Save extra sauce in bowl.
10. Serve topped with more butter, brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.

Spicy Roasted Acorn Squash

• 2 acorn squash
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil

1. Cut the acorn squash into halves. Remove the  seed with spoon discard.
2. Cut halves into quarters. Cut quarters into several wedges then cut wedges in half.
3. Put cut squash on sprayed baking sheet. 
4. Toss the acorn squash wedges with olive oil.
5. Sprinkle paprika evenly on mixture, cumin and black pepper.
6. Add salt to taste.
7. Bake at 450 degrees for 1/2 hour or longer until cooked. Serve hot.

Tips: Use a large knife when cutting the acorn squash. Scoop out the seeda and the stringy pulp before cooking. Some people use a knife to score or cut into flesh with knife before cooking. Water is a added to the bottom of the  pan when baking so squash retains moisture.