Sugar-and-Spice Acorn Squash Recipe

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Sugar-and-Spice Acorn Squash
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large acorn squash (about 2 lb each)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Cut each squash in fourths lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membranes. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Place, cut side down, on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
  2. Bake at 400° for 40 minutes or until squash is tender.
  3. Combine butter and next 2 ingredients. Turn squash, cut side up, on baking sheet; sprinkle evenly with butter mixture. Bake 5 to 7 more minutes or until brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 985.92 Kcal (4128 kJ)
Calories from fat 417.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.38g 71%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 630.51mg 26%
Potassium 3245.67mg 69%
Total Carbs 145.51g 49%
Sugars 53.66g 215%
Dietary Fiber 18.51g 74%
Protein 9.76g 20%
Vitamin C 99.8mg 166%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 9.7mg 54%
Calcium 363.5mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 96.48 Kcal (404 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.54g 71%
Cholesterol 11.94mg 41%
Sodium 61.7mg 26%
Potassium 317.6mg 69%
Total Carbs 14.24g 49%
Sugars 5.25g 215%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 74%
Protein 0.96g 20%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 166%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 1mg 54%
Calcium 35.6mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.8
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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