Nana's Holiday Acorn Squash

Nana's Holiday Acorn Squash

Nana used to make this recipe every important holiday. It’s quick and easy and tastes SO good!

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Yield:
2 servings
Servings:
2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup crushed saltine crackers
  • water, as needed
  • 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir cinnamon and brown sugar through the melted butter; remove from heat and stir crushed saltine crackers into the butter until moistened.

Step 3
Pour enough water into a baking dish to be about 1 inch deep. Lay the acorn squash into the water with the rounded sides down. Fill the cavity of the squash with the saltine cracker mixture.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is easy to pierce with a fork, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

1279
Calories
96g
Fat
107g
Carbs
6g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 1279
% Daily Value *
Total Fat96g 123%
Saturated Fat59g 295%
Cholesterol244mg 81%
Sodium1059mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate107g 39%
Dietary Fiber7g 24%
Total Sugars59g
Protein6g
Vitamin C28mg 138%
Calcium220mg 17%
Iron4mg 24%
Potassium1038mg 22%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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