Easy Microwave Acorn Squash Recipe

Name: Easy Microwave Acorn Squash Recipe
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients: 2 (1 pound) acorn squash, halved and seeded; 4 teaspoons salted butter, melted; 4 teaspoons brown sugar; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Speed up dinner with this microwave acorn squash recipe! It's incredibly easy to make, and the squash becomes perfectly tender and buttery in just minutes. Customize the sweetness and richness by adjusting the sugar and butter to your liking.

Total time20 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield4

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Ingredients

2 (1 pound) acorn squash, halved and seeded
4 teaspoons salted butter, melted
4 teaspoons brown sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Use a fork to prick the insides of the squash halves. Brush with butter and sprinkle with brown sugar. Place the squash halves cut-side up in a large microwave-safe dish.
Microwave on high until the squash flesh is easily pierced with a fork, approximately 10 minutes. Carefully take the dish out of the microwave, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately while warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 144 kcal
Fat Content: 4 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 10 g
Sodium Content: 37 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 11 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 28 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g