ginger squash

Name: Ginger Squash
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 small acorn squash; 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) grated fresh ginger; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh ground black pepper

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Donna Bailey

Big Springs, NE

Updated on Nov 14, 2011

Adding fresh ginger to acorn squash changes this simple side dish to something special!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 small acorn squash
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

How To Make ginger squash

Step 1

Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Place squash cut side sown in a glass 9 x 13 baking dish with approximately 1 inch of water. Bake in microwave for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool enough to work with.

Step 2

Remove peel and cube squash into bite size pieces. Place in a 2 quart pan and finish cooking in water or chicken broth until tender. Drain.
Step 3

Add butter, brown sugar and fresh ginger. Toss until sugar is dissolved and squash is coated. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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