Portion Size: ½ cup squash

Ingredients:     Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded	Washed, halved and seeded.
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	Preheat oven to 350 °F.
2	Turn acorn squash upside down onto a cookie sheet.
3	Bake in a 350°F oven until it begins to soften, approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
4	Remove squash from the oven and turn onto a plate so that the flesh is facing upwards.
5	Place oil and brown sugar into the squash, and place remaining squash over the other piece.
6	Place squash in a baking dish so the squash won’t slide around too much while baking.
7	Place squash in the 350°F oven and bake another 30 minutes.	Cook until internal temperature reaches 135°F.

Variations: Acorn Squash can be steamed, braised, microwaved, roasted, stir fry. May add choice of herbs or spices for flavor.