Baked Squash with Apples and Spices
What a delicious autumn side dish! Use your favorite varieties of apples and winter squash for this tasty recipe.
- 6 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Baked Squash with Apples and Spices
What a delicious autumn side dish! Use your favorite varieties of apples and winter squash for this tasty recipe.
- 6 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups winter squash (acorn, butternut, or Hubbard)
- 1 1/2 cups apples (Macintosh, Granny Smith, or Rome)
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Steps
1
Wash hands with soap and water.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3
Wash and prepare squash and apples (for extra fiber, keep peel on apples).
4
Cut squash and apples into slices.
5
Alternate layers of squash and apples in 8x8-inch pan; end with apples.
6
Sprinkle spices over top layer.
7
Cover with aluminum foil.
8
Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, until squash is tender.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 35 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 4 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 20 mg |
| Potassium | 205 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Copper | 46 mcg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 15 mg |
| Selenium | 0 mcg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 34 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1 mcg |
| Folate | 13 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg |
| Niacin | 0 mg |
| Choline | 6 mg |
Source:
- Adapted from Baked Squash with Apples and Spices
- Pumpkin Post and Banana Beat Newsletters
- University of Massachusetts Extension
- Nutrition Education Program