Two Simple Acorn Squash Recipes

First let me give you a little health information about Acorn Squash. Acorn Squash is a good source of Beta-Carotene. Research shows that Beta-Carotene helps reduce the risk of lung cancer, supports structure of capillaries and lowers the risk of cataracts. One Acorn Squash has 172 calories, 3.4g of protein, 44.9g of carbohydrates, .43g of fat and 6.46g of fiber. It also contains 138mg of magnesium, 1495mg of potassium, 47mg of vitamin C, 142mg of calcium and 1454IU of vitamin A.

Garlic Acorn Squash: Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 good sized Acorn Squash
1 tsp unsalted butter
dash of sea salt
dash of pepper
1 tsp minced garlic

Directions:

cut squash in two equal halves
spoon out seeds in the center
add salt, garlic, butter and pepper and bake at 375 until squash is done

Sweet Acorn Squash: Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 good sized Acorn Squash
1 tsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions:

cut squash in two equal halves
spoon out seeds
add brown sugar and butter
bake at 375 until squash is cooked

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Two Simple Acorn Squash Recipes

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