[NEW] Baked Acorn Squash With Pineapple

Forget brown sugar. Say hello to pineapple to give your squash that extra hint of sweetness. The robust flavor also makes it no sacrifice to cut down on salt as the tart element of pineapple plays with the warm spices for a well-rounded dish.
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Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 min.
Total Time: 1 hour 40 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Baked Acorn Squash With Pineapple

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp. ginger ½ tsp. allspice
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place each squash half cut side down in a baking dish. Cover and bake until tender (45-60 minutes).
  2. Combine remaining ingredients. When squash is cooked, remove from oven. Let cool until safe to handle (10-15 minutes). Scoop out the pulp from both halves and mash together with the pineapple mixture. Replace mixture into shells and return to the oven and bake until hot and bubbling (7-10 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 159 g
Amount per serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.4g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4.2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 20.5g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.14g 11%
Total Sugars 9.4g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 1.2g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 59.2mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 447.3mg 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Score Breakdown

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  • Whole Grains
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  • Additives to Limit
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  • Added Sugar
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