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Apple-Cinnamon Acorn Squash

2
Points® value
Total Time
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Liven up your dinner table this winter with this simple squash side dish.

Ingredients

Uncooked acorn squash

2 pound(s), about 1 large

Reduced-calorie margarine

1 tbsp(s)

Apple juice

½ cup(s)

Ground cinnamon

½ tsp(s)

Instructions

  1. Trim ends off unpeeled squash, cut in half, and remove and discard seeds and fibers. Slice each half into four 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  2. Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet. Add apple juice and cinnamon; mix well. Add squash and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn squash slices over, cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 10 minutes more. Yields 2 pieces squash per serving. (Note: Do not eat skin.)