Name: Acorn Squash Rings
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 large acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each) -; 4 tablespoons butter, divided -; 2 tablespoons maple syrup -; 1 medium onion, quartered and sliced -; 1 large Golden Delicious apple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces -; 1 large Red Delicious apple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces -; 1 banana, sliced -; 1 orange, sectioned and cut into 1-inch pieces -; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder -; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds -

Ingredients for - Acorn Squash Rings

1. 2 large acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each)

2. 4 tablespoons butter, divided

3. 2 tablespoons maple syrup

4. 1 medium onion, quartered and sliced

5. 1 large Golden Delicious apple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

6. 1 large Red Delicious apple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

7. 1 banana, sliced

8. 1 orange, sectioned and cut into 1-inch pieces

9. 1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder

10. 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper

11. 1/4 teaspoon salt

12. 2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds

How to cook deliciously - Acorn Squash Rings

1 . Stage

Cut ends from squash. Slice each squash widthwise into four rings; remove seeds. Place rings on a greased foil-lined baking pan. In a small saucepan, bring 2 tablespoons butter and syrup to a boil. Brush each ring with syrup mixture.

2 . Stage

Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes, basting with syrup mixture.

3 . Stage

In a skillet, saute onion in remaining butter. Add apples and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in banana, orange and seasonings; heat through. Place rings on serving platter; fill centers with apple mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.