MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH
This easy Microwave Acorn Squash cooking method yields perfectly tender acorn squash in no time at all! Load up your favorite fillings like the comfort food classic combination of butter and brown sugar for a super quick vegetable side that everyone loves!
Provided by Angela
Categories Side Dish vegetable side dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare your acorn squash by cutting it in half and coring out the seeds. Leave as much flesh as possible in each half of the acorn squash. Rinse after coring.
- Place the acorn squash halves facing downward in a microwave-safe bowl or dish with 2 tablespoons of water. Heat on high for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the heated acorn squash halves to individual bowls then add 1 tablespoon each of light brown sugar and butter. Heat on high for an additional 5 minutes in the microwave. Use a fork to check for tenderness after heating, if needed heat in additional 1-minute increments until the squash reaches your desired level of tenderness.
- Remove from the microwave and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH
Make and share this Microwave Acorn Squash recipe from Food.com.
Provided by morgainegeiser
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
- Turn squash cut side up. Fill centers with brown sugar, butter and honey; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until heathed through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.8, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 206.7, Carbohydrate 41.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 19, Protein 1.8
MICROWAVABLE ACORN SQUASH
Acorn squash is a tasty, versatile and fantastic fall vegetable. Once cooked, it can be pureed, chopped, sliced or stuffed and used in both sweet and savory dishes. Roasting is a popular method of preparing acorn squash, but it can take up to an hour. Microwaving, though, takes less than 15 minutes to prep and cook. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Add acorn squash to soups, pies, pasta, casseroles, stir-fry, or salad for a festive fall ingredient.
Provided by Kitchen Crew @JustaPinch
Categories Vegetables
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Slice off one of the scallops on the side of the squash to create a flat area. This will prevent the acorn squash from rolling around while being cut in half.
- Lay the squash on the flat sliced side. With a large sharp knife, cut off the top and bottom of the acorn squash.
- Pierce the middle of the squash and cut through one of the polar ends.
- Then turn the squash and cut through the other polar end.
- Open the acorn squash and remove the seeds with a spoon. Discard the seeds.
- Set on a microwave-safe dish. Pierce the squash with a fork.
- Brush the inside of the squash, and all of the exposed flesh, with some of the melted butter.
- Flip the squash over so they are face down. Then microwave for 6 to 8 minutes (depending on the strength of your microwave).
- Flip the squash over. Brush with more butter. Sprinkle with a couple of pinches of salt and pepper (or your preferred seasonings depending on your prospective dish).
- Flip back over so that it's face down. Microwave 2 to 3 minutes more. Take the acorn squash out of the microwave.
- The acorn squash is ready to eat.
- If pureeing the acorn squash, let it cool to touch. Then scoop the flesh out of the squash and puree it.
- If chopping or slicing the squash, slice the skin from the outside of the flesh and chop or slice the squash.
MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH
Acorn squash is my favorite fall vegetable-and it goes to great use in this quick-and-easy side dish.-Rita McPherson, Nashua, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place squash on a microwave-safe plate, microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. Cut in half; remove seeds and strings. Cut a thin slice from bottom of squash with a sharp knife to allow it to sit flat. Place squash, cut side down on in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave for 4-1/2 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine the crackers, butter, brown sugar and nutmeg. Turn squash over; fill with cracker mixture. Microwave for 1-2 minutes or until squash is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 289mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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