BAKED AND LOADED ACORN SQUASH

Baked and Loaded Acorn Squash image

Sweeten your winter suppers with this loaded squash that can't help but warm you up from stem to stern when partnered with pears, Granny Smiths, nutmeg, cinnamon and apple brandy.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 acorn squash, halved, seeds and strings scooped out
3 tablespoons vegan margarine or extra virgin olive oil
8 pears, peeled, cored and diced
8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
1/4 cup Calvados brandy (apple brandy) or apple liqueur
Juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
4 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the halved squash on a sheet pan, skin side down. If necessary, cut a slice from the rounded side to make the squash level. Place 1 teaspoon (or so) of the margarine in each half, cover with foil and bake until squash has softened, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Meanwhile, combine the diced pears and apples, and drizzle with the Calvados and lemon juice to prevent browning. Add nutmeg and cinnamon and stir until well mixed.
Spoon the mixture into squash halves, dividing evenly. Cover with foil and return to the oven. Bake until fruit is warmed through, about 15 minutes. Uncover and bake watchfully until fruit is slightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 368, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 81 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 50 milligrams, Sugar 38 grams