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Baked Butternut Squash and Acorn Squash
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Baked Butternut Squash and Acorn Squash

Course Sides
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash halved lengthwise, and deseeded
  • 1 acorn squash halved lengthwise, and deseeded
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • Sprinkle of brown sugar to taste
  • Sprinkle of cinnamon to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Slice each squash lengthwise in half. Scrape out the seeds.
  • Spread a tablespoon of butter all over each half of the squash.
  • Sprinkle each half with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to taste.
  • Add enough water to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place the squash, cut-side up, in the dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes or until fork-tender.
  • Remove the foil and turn the oven to broil to brown the tops of each squash, watching carefully so it doesn't burn.
  • You can slice into chunks or scoop out the flesh and eat it like mashed potatoes–whatever suits your fancy. Enjoy.