BUTTERY AND SAVORY ACORN SQUASH

Buttery and Savory Acorn Squash image

A quick, simple side dish that is full of flavor. My daughter and I love this way of preparing squash.

Provided by Suze Knisley

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 17m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 small acorn squashes - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
6 fresh sage leaves, shredded
½ cup butter, cut in small pieces
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Put squash in a microwave-safe bowl; add sage. Dot squash with butter pieces; season with salt and pepper. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
Cook in microwave oven set on High for 5 minutes. Stir squash to coat in melted butter while checking cubes for softness. Replace plastic and continue to cook until completely tender, 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 206.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g