How to Make Baked Acorn Squash with Apricot Preserves - A Step-by-Step Guide

Acorn squash is a delicious and nutritious vegetable that is a popular choice for fall and winter meals. Its sweet and nutty flavor pairs perfectly with a variety of ingredients, making it a versatile and crowd-pleasing dish. If you're looking for a new way to enjoy this seasonal favorite, then you'll love this recipe for baked acorn squash with apricot preserves.

This recipe takes the natural sweetness of acorn squash and enhances it with the addition of apricot preserves, creating a...

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    104 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 24mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 446mg