cider roasted winter squash

3 Pinches
Suffolk, VA
Updated on Dec 18, 2016

This is a very tasty dish for winter squash. It is good with anything that baked apples or sweet potatoes go with. It also reheats easily in the micro for a second meal.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 4 to 6 people

Ingredients

  • - 1 medium large butternut squash or 3 small acorn squash
  • - 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • - 2 tbs. butter or margarine, melted
  • - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • - 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • - 1/4 tsp. salt

How To Make cider roasted winter squash

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 450. Lightly grease a large casserole. Cut squash in half and remove seed and membranes.
  • Step 2
    Pour cider into baking dish and place squash cut side down. Bake uncovered for 45 to 55 minutes or until squash is tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from dish and turn cut sides up.
  • Step 3
    Brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and salt. Return to baking casserole and bake about 5 minutes more.
  • Step 4
    Transfer to serving dish. If there is any cider remaining in baking dish drizzle over squash. More brown sugar and butter may be added according to taste

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Category: Vegetables
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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