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Apple Filled Squash

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Servings: 4
Course: Dessert, Main Course, Snack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 acorn squash about 1 pound
  • 1 Golden Delicious apple peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons melted margarine
  • 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • β…› teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • β…› teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Dash of ground cloves

Equipment

  • Microwave
  • Large Spoon

Method
 

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. Halve and seed acorn squash.
  3. Place squash cut side up on a thick paper towel in microwave. Microwave on HIGH 6 to 7 minutes, rotating squash halfway through cooking time.
  4. Remove from the microwave and place in microwave-safe dish.
  5. In a small bowl, combine apples, margarine, sugar, and spices. Top squash pieces with apple mixture and cover with a paper towel.
  6. Microwave on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes or until squash and apple are tender.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Calories, 94; Carbohydrate, 20 g; Protein, 1 g; Total Fat, 2 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 3 g; Total Sugars, 9 g; Sodium, 21 mg; Calcium, 41 mg; Folate, 21 mcg; Iron, 1 mg; Percent of Calories from Fat, 19%.
Makes 4 servings, ΒΌ of filled squash each.

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