GARLIC BUTTER ACORN SQUASH

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This is a savory version of the classic fall flavor of acorn squash!

Provided by Amanda

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

cooking spray
2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
¼ cup butter, divided
4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Place each squash half in the baking dish, cut side down.
Bake squash in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip squash over and place 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon garlic into each squash. Season with salt and pepper.
Bake squash, cut-side up until tender, about 20 more minutes. Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 89.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g