Acorn Squash with Butter Pecan Sauce

Perfect for buffet serving, this attractive squash dish goes well with pork, ham or turkey. Enjoy it when squash is at its best!

Acorn Squash with Butter Pecan Sauce

BettyCrockerRecipe by BettyCrocker

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25 minutes

1 hour

8 to 10 servings

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Nutrition Info

  • 1/10 of Recipe
  • 140
  • 7g
    (Saturated Fat 3g)
  • 10mg
  • 55mg
  • 18g
    (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 9g)
  • 1g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 10%
  • 8%
  • 4%
  • 4%
  • Exchanges
  • 1
  • 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Ingredients

  • 2  acorn squash
  • 1/4  cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4  cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2  tablespoons maple-flavored syrup
  • 1/4  cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 350°F. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Cut squash halves crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; cover with foil.
  2. 2Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until almost tender.
  3. 3Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, syrup and pecans. Cook just until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.
  4. 4Remove squash from oven. Spoon pecan mixture over squash. Return to oven; bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until squash is tender, spooning pecan mixture occasionally over squash.

Categories: Ingredient, Vegetables, Squash & Pumpkin

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