Acorn Squash Baked With Pineapple

Posted in : Vegetarian on by : Daphne

Ingredients:

3 each acorn squash, halved2 Tbsp. dry sherry2 Tbsp. brown sugar6 Tbsp. olive oil1/2 C. crushed pineapple, drained1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg1 tsp. salt

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Scoop out the squash seeds and fibers and discard. Place squash in greased baking dish. Put 1 tsp. each of sherry, brown sugar, and oil in each squash half. Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until tender. Scoop squash out of shells but leave a wall about 1/4 inch thick. Mash squash and combine with remaining 4 Tbls. oil, pineapple, nutmeg and salt, beating well to blend. Spoon back into shells and return to oven to bake for 15 minutes more.