Baked Squash with Maple Ginger Glaze
There are endless ways to enjoy baked squash. Glaze it with maple and ginger or top it with one of the other variations below.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| calories | 90 |
| protein | 1 g |
| fat | trace |
| carbohydrate | 24 g |
| high source fibre. | - |
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2 acorn or sweet dumpling squash (each 1 lb/500 g)
salt and pepper
Maple ginger Glaze:
2 tbsp (25 mL) maple syrup
1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated gingerroot
Preparation:
Halve and seed squash. Place, cut side down, on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in 400°F (200°F) oven for about 40 minutes or until tender. Turn over; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Maple Ginger Glaze: In microwaveable dish, microwave maple syrup and ginger at High for 10 seconds; brush over squash. Return to oven for 5 minutes.
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Variations
Baked Squash with Hot Pepper Jelly Glaze: Omit glaze. In small saucepan over medium-high heat bring 3 tbsp (50 mL) red pepper jelly to boil; boil for 1 minute. Add dash hot pepper sauce, if desired. Brush over baked squash. Return to oven for 5 minutes.Baked Squash with Cheddar Topping: Omit glaze. Combine 1/4 cup (50 mL) shredded old Cheddar cheese and 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh bread crumbs; sprinkle evenly over baked squash. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden.
Baked Squash with Salsa Topping: Omit glaze. Spoon 1/2 cup (125 mL) medium salsa over baked squash. Return to oven for 5 minutes.
Baked Squash with Mushroom and Onion Filling: Omit glaze. In skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tsp (10 mL) butter; cook 2 cups (500 mL) chopped mushrooms, 1 finely chopped onion and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt, pepper and dried savory, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until softened. Stir in another 2 tsp (10 mL) butter. Spoon evenly into baked squash. Return to oven for 5 minutes.
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