Orange-Glazed Acorn Squash

"I found this recipe in 2005 Taste of Home Annual Recipes. It was submitted by J Maynihan from Lakeville, MInn. Easy recipe that is very flavorful. There is a similar Taste of Home recipe posted on this site, but this recipe is slightly different."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
8
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ingredients

  • 4 small acorn squash
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sugar (I used 1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 13 cup orange juice concentrate
  • 14 cup salt (omitted)
  • 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 14 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 18 teaspoon pepper
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directions

  • Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut-side down in a 15-in x 10-in x 1-in baking pan; add 1/3 in of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until syrupy, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain water from baking pan; turn squash cut side up. Pour about 2 T. orange glaze into each squash half. bake 25-30 minutes longer or until squash is tender.

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Reviews

  1. This is another great recipe that worked well for us as left overs the 2nd time around, since there were just 2 of us to enjoy it! I particularly enjoyed the combo of orange & squash, & admit that I was generous with the orange zest! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block]
     
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