Nana's Holiday Acorn Squash

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

Submitted by Anonymous
Published on March 5, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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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

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

  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.

  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.

  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 Fat 96g 123%
Saturated Fat 59g 295%
Cholesterol 244mg 81%
Sodium 1059mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 107g 39%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 59g
Protein 6g 13%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 220mg 17%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 1038mg 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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