Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour cranberry juice into a 13x9-inch baking pan. Arrange squash halves, cut-sides down, in cranberry juice. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Recipe
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Anytime you can serve dinner in something edible, we're a fan—especially when it's a sweet roasted acorn squash.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 4
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 2 c. Hy-Vee cranberry juice, heated | ||
| 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded | ||
| 2 c. Granny Smith apples, chopped | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee brown sugar, packed | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee dried cranberries | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee sliced almonds | ||
| 6 tbsp. Hy-Vee unsalted butter, melted, divided | ||
| ¼ tsp. Hy-Vee ground cinnamon | ||
| ⅛ tsp. Hy-Vee ground nutmeg |
Things To Grab
- 13x9-inch baking pan
- Medium bowl
- Silicone pastry brush
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, cranberries, almonds and 4 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Remove squash from oven; drain juice from pan. Turn squash upright and brush remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter over cut sides and cavities of squash.
- Fill cavities with apple mixture. Return squash to oven and bake, uncovered, 60 minutes more or until squash halves are tender.
Nutrition facts
Servings
580 Calories per serving
1/2 squash
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 25g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Sodium: 30mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 90g
- Protein: 5g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 30%
0%
Vitamin C 60%
0%
Iron 15%
0%
Calcium 15%
Recipe Source:
Hy-Vee Seasons Fall 2014.