sides
1 medium-sized acorn squash
1 C chopped carrots
1 C chopped, peeled turnips
1/2 T butter
1 T honey
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t salt
1/2 to 1 C coarsely shredded, peeled apple coarsely chopped walnuts, optional
- Cut out top of acorn squash around stem (like you would for a jack-o-lantern)
- Scoop out seeds and stringy pulp.
- Fill a baking dish with about 1/2 inch water, and put in squash upside down. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min.
- Turn squash right side up and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes or until tender.
- Remove squash from oven and carefully scoop out all but 1/4 inch to maintain shell shape.
- Place pulp in bowl.
- Boil carrots and turnips in water for 15 min, or until tender.
- Drain vegetables. Place in bowl with squash and mash.
- Add butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix well.
- Fold in shredded apple.
- Fill squash shell with apple/vegetable mixture and top with walnuts, if desired.
- Bake an additional 15-20 min. or until heated through.
Makes a good side dish for 2-4, depending on the size of the squash.
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