acorn squash

Name: Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) light brown sugar; 1 8.5 ounce(s) can crushed pineapple; pinch(es) salt and ground pepper; 2 medium acorn squash, halved, seeds and pulp removed; - ground cinnamon, for dusting

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patricia taylor

williamsport, MD

Updated on Apr 6, 2013

My grandmother used to make this and I loved it...Thought I would share it with you.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 8.5 ounces can crushed pineapple
pinch salt and ground pepper
2 medium acorn squash, halved, seeds and pulp removed
- ground cinnamon, for dusting

How To Make acorn squash

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.Line a baking sheet with foil. Add the butter, brown sugar, pineapple and salt and pepper to a saucepan. Simmer on medium heat, while stirring, until syrupy, about 5 minutes. Place the squash on the baking sheet cut side up and spoon the pineapple mixture into the cavity. Brush any of the exposed squash with the mixture and dust with ground cinnamon.Bake until golden brown and tender, about 1 hour.
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