baked acorn squash

Name: BAKED ACORN SQUASH
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 - acorn squash, cut into halves; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 3 tablespoon(s) orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) apple pie spice blend; 1 cup(s) finely diced peeled apples; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1/2 cup(s) bread cubes, 1/4 inch; 1 cup(s) caramel dip (i use marzetti's)

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21 Pinches

Judy W

somewhere in, MI

Updated on Aug 19, 2013

This is a beautiful fall dish, full of apples, pecans, spices & more.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 - acorn squash, cut into halves
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice blend
1 cup finely diced peeled apples
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup bread cubes, 1/4 inch
1 cup caramel dip (i use marzetti's)

How To Make baked acorn squash

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350^. Butter a shallow baking pan and add 1/4 cup water. Place acorn squash cut side down into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender and easily pierced with a fork. Remove from oven.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine butter, orange juice, spice, apples, pecans and bread and toss well to coat all. Spoon caramel dip into each squash shell and spoon mixture into squash shells. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
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