Apple-Stuffed Squash
All you need is a microwave to cook this delicious and seasonal side dish.
- 8 Servings
- $9.00 or more
Apple-Stuffed Squash
All you need is a microwave to cook this delicious and seasonal side dish.
- 8 Servings
- $9.00 or more
Ingredients
- 4 acorn squashes, washed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 apples, chopped
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Steps
1
Wash hands with soap and water.
2
Cut squash into halves and remove seeds. Place in a glass dish, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
3
Melt butter in a separate bowl in the microwave. Mix in apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
4
Spoon apple filling into each squash half. Cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes until squash and apples are tender.
5
Serve warm.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1/2 squash with filling, 1/8 of recipe
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 122 |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Total Sugars | 5 g |
| Added Sugars included | 1 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 76 mg |
| Potassium | 787 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg |
| Copper | 151 mcg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 71 mg |
| Phosphorus | 82 mg |
| Selenium | 1 mcg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 52 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 25 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1 mcg |
| Folate | 38 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.3 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg |
| Niacin | 2 mg |
| Choline | 2 mg |
Source:
- University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
- SNAP-Ed Program