Name: Baked Acorn Squash with Blueberry-Walnut Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 medium acorn squash -; 2 tablespoons butter, softened -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1 medium apple, chopped -; 1 tablespoon lime juice -; 1 cup fresh blueberries -; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts -; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/4 cup maple syrup -

Ingredients for - Baked Acorn Squash with Blueberry-Walnut Filling

1. 2 medium acorn squash

2. 2 tablespoons butter, softened

3. 1/2 teaspoon salt

4. 1/4 teaspoon pepper

5. 1 medium apple, chopped

6. 1 tablespoon lime juice

7. 1 cup fresh blueberries

8. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

9. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

10. 1/4 cup maple syrup

How to cook deliciously - Baked Acorn Squash with Blueberry-Walnut Filling

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400°, Cut each squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of each squash half to allow them to lie flat. Place in shallow roasting pan, cut side down. Add 1/2 in. of hot water to pan. Bake, uncovered, until squash is tender, about 35 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Spread with butter; season with salt and pepper.

2 . Stage

For filling, in a large bowl, toss apple pieces with lime juice. Add blueberries, walnuts and nutmeg; divide among squash halves. Drizzle with maple syrup. Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil if filling browns too quickly.