Acorn Squash With Pineapple

Charlotte J's Note:

Doubles nicely.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 large acorn squash
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut squash in half and remove seeds.
3. Place each half, cut-side down on a nonstick baking sheet.
4. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until soft and tender.
5. Meanwhile mix pineapple with spices and set aside.
6. Now place squash into a baking dish.
7. Divide pineapple mixture in half and place inside squash cavity.
8. Return to oven and bake 5 more minutes or until pineapple mixture bubbles.
9. Serve hot.
10. You may want to try half the amount of spices first, then add the rest if needed.

Reviews

[Jenny Sanders]

I thought this needed some tweaking, but the end result was a delicious, easy, inexpensive, low-fat veggie dish! I cut the spices in half; they were still more than sufficient and I think the called-for amount would have been overwhelming. I also doubled the amount of pineapple; it would have been somewhat lost otherwise. Since my pineapple was fresh, not canned, I added a teaspoonful of frozen pineapple juice concentrate to moisten it a little. I needed to bake my squash for about an hour and ten minutes before it was cooked. I'll be making this again.

[Spencer #2]

Sorry, I did not care for this recipe. The flavors did not mix well and ended up quite bitter. I think some brown sugar and/ or butter may have made a big difference. After trying several bites, I ended up scraping away the pineapple and just eating plain squash.

[PaulaG]

This was prepared in the microwave, filled with fresh pineapple mixed with 1 teaspoon of spices and then placed in the oven for a few minutes. It is a nice approach to preparing squash. I do think I would like it better with a touch of brown sugar and maybe some chopped nuts.