Baked Buttercup Squash

Recipe Summary:

  • Preparation Time: 50 minutes
  • Number of Servings: 2
  • Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:

  • 1 buttercup squash (approximately 2 lbs)
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp butter
  • salt and pepper

Directions:
Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Place in baking dish cut side down in about 1 inch of water. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven, and fill each cavity with brown sugar, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to bake for 10 minutes. Variation: substitute other varieties of squash such as acorn squash or Hubbard squash.