Baked Acorn Squash

This recipe makes a fantastic side to any meal. Simple and delicious.

Serves 4 - 6.

Ingredients

1 large acorn squash
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon pure natural honey
salt to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Cut the acorn squash in half, lengthwise from stem to end.

Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and stringy flesh in the center of each half. Place in a large baking dish, cut side up. Add about a 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the baking dish to ensure the bottom of the squash doesn't burn.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter into the inside of each half. Continue by adding two tablespoons of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of honey into the centers.

Bake in oven for about 1 hour until the squash is soft and a fork can easily be poked through.

Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes. Scoop out the inner layers of the squash and place in a large bowl. Discard the skin. Mix squash with fork until just blended.

Serve warm.