Baked Acorn Squash

Portion Size: ½ cup 

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
4 acorn squash Washed, halved and seeded
½ teaspoon salt 
1 teaspoon pepper
½ cup butter or margarine
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2Place squash in a shallow baking pan cut side down. 
3Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until tender. 
4Turn cut side up; season with salt and pepper, dot with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. 
5Bake for 20 minutes more or until tender. Internal temperature 135 F. 

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates