APPLE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH MICROWAVE-STYLE!

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash Microwave-Style! image

Only 7 ingredients and made in the microwave, so you can throw this together in a jiffy. Great comfort food for the fall and winter months. Tart, sweet and good for you too. Perfect for those on a low sodium diet. NOTE: I have made the celery optional and I agree it is better without. I also use WAY more butter and cinnamon than what the recipe calls for :)

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 acorn squash
1 large granny smith apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery (optional)
2 tablespoons dried cranberries (or cherries, I have also used dried apricots)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon brown sugar (or Splenda)
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (can substitute 1/4 tsp cinnamon with a dash of nutmeg if need be)

Steps:

  • Cut acorn squash in half, lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and fiber.
  • In a shallow microwave-safe dish, place squash cut-side down. Put 1 tbsp of water in bottom of dish. Microwave covered on high power 7 minutes until almost tender.
  • In the meanwhile, combine apple, celery, cranberries, brown sugar, spice and butter in a mixing bowl.
  • When squash is done, turn them over. Fill centers with apple mixture. Microwave covered on high power 5 minutes longer until squash and apple filling are tender. Let stand 3 minutes in microwave after done cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 111.3, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 18.7, Protein 3.3

There are no comments yet!