Kittencals Baked Acorn Squash Recipes

BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place squash in a shallow baking pan, cut side down.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until tender.
• Turn cut side up; season with salt and pepper, dot with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Bake for 20 minutes more.

ACORN SQUASH SLICES

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membrane. Cut each half widthwise into 1/2-in. slices; discard ends. , Place slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt. Combine syrup and butter; pour over squash. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. , Cover and bake at 350° until tender, for 40-45 minutes.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a baking sheet and a baking dish.
• Halve the squash lengthwise and clean.
• Transfer the squash, cut side down, to the baking sheet, and bake the squash until it is tender, about 45 minutes.
• Don't turn off the oven.
• While the squash cooks, melt the butter, and stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Keep the mixture warm until it is needed.
• Arrange the squash, cut sides up, in the baking dish.
• Spoon the butter and seasonings equally over the sections.
• Bake the squash another 15 minutes, until it is very soft.
• Serve the squash hot.

SPICED BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Halve squash and remove seeds and pulp; rinse.
• Add 1 tablespoon honey, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, 3/4 teaspoon brown sugar, and a pinch nutmeg to each half.
• Dot each half with butter and drizzle a tsp.
• of brandy over top.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 45-90 minutes, or until squash is tender (time depends on size of squash, really).

EASY BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Slice the squash in half crosswise and scoop out hte pulp and seeds.
• Trim the bottoms, if necessary so they will stand with the hollow side up.
• Place 2 teaspoons of honey in the hollow of each squash.
• Add 1 tbs. of butter or margarine to each squash.
• Place squash in a large, shallow baking pan and bake, uncovered in oven at 350 degrees for about 2 1/2 hours or until squash is tender.

SPANISH BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut squash in half and remove seeds and fibers.
• I also cut a very thin slice from the other side of the squash so it won't"wobble" while it's baking.
• Put 1/2 tsp butter, Salt and Pepper in each squash cavity.
• Place squash halves in an ungreased baking pan (I use a CorningWare casserole with a lid).
• Fry bacon until crisp, drain and crumble.
• Reserve bacon drippings.
• Saute onions, peppers and celery in drippings until tender.
• Stir in tomato sauce and oregano.
• Simmer 3- 4 minutes.
• Spoon tomato sauce mixture into hollow of each squash.
• Top with bacon.
• Pour water into dish to 1/4 inch depth.
• Cover baking dish.
• You can use foil if you don't have a cover for the dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes until squash is tender.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat over to 375
• Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds.
• Fill each half with 2 Tablespoons butter, 2 Tablespoons honey and sprinkle with nutmeg.
• Put 1/4 cup water in shallow baking dish. (I use a 9x9 pyrex).
• Put the squash in the dish CUT SIDE DOWN. Yes, some of the filling will slide into the water, but that's okay.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes.
• As an alternative, you can microwave the squash loosely covered for 12-15 minutes until tender.