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Baked Acorn Squash with Apricot Preserves

SUBMITTED BY: EDITHPOOLE PHOTO BY: SunnyByrd

"My 5 year old said that she hated acorn squash, even though she had never actually tried it. I got her to eat one bite of this and she said, 'This tastes yummy!'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 27 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
  • salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons apricot preserves

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Place squash halves cut side down in a baking dish. Fill the dish with water to the depth of 1/4 inch. Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
  3. Remove squash from oven, and set the oven to broil. Turn squash cut side up in the dish, and season lightly with salt. Place 1 teaspoon butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons apricot preserves in each squash half. Return to oven, and broil 5 minutes, or until butter is melted and squash is lightly browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by touixmuch
This recipe was well received at our Thanksgiving dinner. I did make some changes for ease of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2004 by BOYDONTHEHILL
Boy did I love this. Really easy and delicious. Used light apricot preserves and left out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by LUNA47
I have only ever had acorn squash with brown sugar and butter, and so had my husband. We were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by SunnyByrd
Great! I used 2 tbsp of preserves, and could have done with even less -- maybe my squash... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2006 by SANDRAMAC
Tasty, but had a difficult time getting the "meat" of the squash soft enough to scoop from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by Ed
I have made this many times and everyone enjoys it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by pamala
This is a great recipe! It takes a little longer to cook than given, and I leave out the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2006 by Libby S
Registered on this website just to rate this recipe. Absolutely delicious. A new family favorite! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Mom in Florida
I used a sugar-free apricot perserve and sprinkled about a 1/8 tsp of Splenda brown sugar mix... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by DEBBIEMAE
This is delicious! It is a nice change from brown sugar, I will make this one again. MORE