Sweet and Yummy Mashed Acorn Squash

Rating: 4.29 stars
7 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

If you're having trouble trying to find something to do with the acorn squash in your refrigerator, this sweet side is perfect for kids and for adults too! If you would like some more cinnamon or brown sugar, feel free to add some more.

By Chloe

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Recipe Summary

prep:
10 mins
cook:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place acorn squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet.

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  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip squash and sprinkle cinnamon into the center and dot with butter. Continue baking until flesh can be easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes more.

  • Scoop flesh into a bowl and mix in brown sugar until evenly combined.

Cook's Note:

If you would like something more savory, instead of cinnamon and brown sugar, other spices work well to, such as nutmeg or garlic. Whatever fits your taste!

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
203 calories; protein 2.1g; carbohydrates 26.5g; fat 11.8g; cholesterol 30.5mg; sodium 1252.1mg. Full Nutrition
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sprangsprung
Rating: 4 stars
11/24/2016
The acorn squash has been on my kitchen table since mid October with other small pumpkins and gourds. I decided to roast it since I have never cooked acorn squash. This recipe was easy and delicious. My husband doesn't like squash but I put it on his plate with rice and chicken for dinner and he told me the sweet potatoes were excellent! Yay! I will make this again. Read More
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(6)
7 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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sprangsprung
Rating: 4 stars
11/24/2016
The acorn squash has been on my kitchen table since mid October with other small pumpkins and gourds. I decided to roast it since I have never cooked acorn squash. This recipe was easy and delicious. My husband doesn't like squash but I put it on his plate with rice and chicken for dinner and he told me the sweet potatoes were excellent! Yay! I will make this again. Read More
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Happyschmoopies
Allstar
Rating: 4 stars
11/11/2015
Very simple acorn squash recipe but it was very tasty and a perfect fall side dish. It did not take a full hour for mine to cook but it could have been the size of my squash. Mine was completely soft at about 35-40 minutes. I also didn't use the full amount or salt or butter but again it probably was because of the size of my squash. I think you will just need to see how much flesh you get from the squash and decide on the quantity of the butter and salt you need to add so it isn't too salty or greasy. Thanks for the recipe! Read More
alexis edwards
Rating: 5 stars
10/31/2018
I didn t have Brown sugar so I added cane sugar instead and a little more of. Turned out great! Read More
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