Baked Acorn Squash With Mustard and Honey

Name: Baked Acorn Squash With Mustard and Honey
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 (1 1/2 lb) acorn squash, cut in half vertically; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 6 tablespoons honey; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper

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Recipe by Barb G.

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.

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READY IN: 2hrs 10mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

(1 1/2 lb) 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

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.
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.
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.

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