Pineapple Cinnamon Stuffed Acorn Squash

14 Reviews

“Show off your creativity in the kitchen with this surprising recipe. Preparation time: 15 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.” - by Robyn Webb

Ingredients

1 large acorn squash
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cut the squash in half, and remove the seeds and any excess membrane. Place cut side up in a baking dish. Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the cinnamon, pineapple, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger. When squash has been cooked, remove from oven. Let cool down for 10 minutes.
Carefully scoop out the pulp from both halves and combine with the pineapple and cinnamon mixture. Replace mixture into shells and return to the oven and bake for 7 minutes until pineapple is hot and bubbly.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
58 cal
3%

Fat
0.3 g
< 1%

Carbs
14.9 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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BLONDIEPEREZ

Sep. 21, 2003

"I don't know if my squash was not big enough or what, but the spices were extremely overwhelming and it was all you could taste! I had to throw it away. Maybe with less of each of the spices it would..." See more be better. I was very disappointed."

LINDA60

Sep. 21, 2003

"Sheesh, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg for one squash is enough to choke a horse! I cut this down to a half teaspoon of cinnamon and just a pinch of the other spices and that was MOR..." See moreE than enough seasoning. Even after adjusting seasoning it was just okay."

Sharlaine

Nov. 9, 2008

"This really is not very good even altering the amounts of seasonings. I LOVE squash with these spices and I love pineapple so why not. I really will not make this again. It just didn't work together. ..." See more"

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