Baked Acorn Squash With Mustard and Honey

There are only 4 ingredients in this recipe (well, 6 if you count the salt & pepper)n but this recipe is a hit with everyone--an easy, tasty, addition to a weeknight meal. Just be careful cutting the squash. Recipe comes courtesy Sara Moulton of the Food Network.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3 (1 1/2lb)  acorn squash, cut in half vertically
• 6  tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 6  tablespoons honey
•  kosher salt
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F; cut squash in half,trim a piece off of bottom of each squash half so they will lie flat in pan.
2. Mix butter, mustard, and honey in a small bowl until blended; Fill each cavity with 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture; Season with salt and pepper.
3. Bake until the squash is very tender,1 1/2 to 2 hours; NOTE Any left over cooked squash can pureed and used in soup by adding vegetables or chicken stock etc.