WAFFLE-IRON ACORN SQUASH

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I love to get the kids involved in cooking, and this squash is so simple even a small child can cook it with minimal adult supervision. The recipe is fun, fast and no-fuss, and doesn't use valuable oven space before big family meals. -Donna Kelly, Orem, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tablespoons maple syrup
3/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small acorn squash

Steps:

  • Preheat a greased waffle maker. Mix syrup, chipotle pepper and salt., Cut squash crosswise into 1/2-in.-thick slices. Using round cookie cutters, cut out centers to remove squash strings and seeds. If necessary, halve slices to fit waffle maker., Bake slices in waffle maker just until tender and lightly browned, 3-4 minutes. Serve with syrup mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 463mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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