CHERRY-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Cherry-Stuffed Acorn Squash image

Sweet dried cherries, brown sugar and tangy lemon juice spruce up tender squash halves in this special wintertime side dish. "Instead of sweet potatoes, I make this delicious recipe for holiday dinners," writes Christa Beard of Jacksonville, Florida.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 medium acorn squash
2/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side up in two 13x9-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray., Combine the cherries, brown sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg and salt; spoon into squash halves. Sprinkle with lemon juice; dot with butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until squash is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 268mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.