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Orange Baked Acorn Squash
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"Baked acorn squash with a buttery orange flavor, accented with nutmeg. Kids love this!"
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Ingredients
1 h 15 m servings 201 calsOriginal recipe yields 4 servings
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Fill a baking dish with about 1/2 inch water. Place squash halves cut side down in the dish, and bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
- In a bowl, whisk together the thawed orange juice, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- Turn squash halves cut side up in the baking dish, and drizzle evenly with the orange juice sauce. Continue baking 20 minutes.
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- Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 201 calories; 6.3 g fat; 37.8 g carbohydrates; 2.5 g protein; 15 mg cholesterol; 50 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
1/12/2007
Please don't forget those seeds, when you cut the squash in half spread the seeds out on a piece of foil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika onion and garlic powder and bake them along with ...
Most helpful critical review
11/12/2010
I was so looking forward to this based on the ratings but to be honest, the orange was overpowering. Did not enjoy it at all.
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1/12/2007
Please don't forget those seeds, when you cut the squash in half spread the seeds out on a piece of foil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika onion and garlic powder and bake them along with ...
10/10/2006
I loved the hint of orange taste and the easy preparation of this dish; however, I had to fill the hole with something so I diced two macintosh apples and tossed them with the orange sauce and t...
6/24/2008
This was really tasty. I didn't have OJ concentrate so I just used regular OJ. I cut the cooking time down by partially cooking the squash in the microwave and then finishing it up in the oven...
10/22/2008
This recipe was very good but very sweet. I found adding soy sauce balanced out the sweet with a salty taste. I will definitely make this again!
4/17/2007
I completely enjoyed this recipe. It is an ingenious idea way to get squash past your kid's plate. It worked. I did combine two recipes, however. This one and "Acorn Squash with Apple". So I pee...
8/2/2008
Everyone loved it! Personally, I thought it had too much nutmeg, but I will definitely make it again, but I'll use 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg instead of 1 teaspoon. Try it!
7/20/2009
Should add orange peel to punch up flavoring. When reheated and mashed with butter and brown sugar is really yummy.
2/28/2011
Great recipe! The oj really adds a nice touch. My husband likes this, even though he normally doesn't care for squash.