Microwave Brown Sugar Squash

Name: Microwave Brown Sugar Squash
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium acorn squash; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 teaspoons honey; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Takes: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

You'll love this sinfully good side dish that works with just about any meal. With brown sugar, butter and honey, what's not to love about microwave squash? One tester even said that it's so good it tastes like candy. We think kids will agree. —Kara de la Vega, Santa Rosa, California

Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until tender, 10-12 minutes.
Turn squash cut side up. Fill centers of squash with brown sugar, butter and honey; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; microwave on high until heated through, 2-3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 each: 216 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.

You'll love this sinfully good side dish that works with just about any meal. With brown sugar, butter and honey, what's not to love? And it's ready in no time in the microwave. One tester even said that it's so good it tastes like candy. We think kids will agree. —Kara de la Vega of Santa Rosa, California

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