Fruited Baked Squash
Transform your dinner table into a celebration of autumnal flavors with this Fruited Baked Squash recipe! Featuring tender roasted butternut squash halves filled with a delightful medley of dried cranberries, raisins, diced apple, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, this dish is both comforting and irresistibly sweet. A touch of orange juice creates a luscious caramelized glaze, while optional pecans add a satisfying crunch. Perfect as a holiday side dish or a light vegetarian entrée, this recipe captures the essence of cozy fall cooking in just under an hour. Serve it warm and watch as the blend of sweet and savory flavors steals the spotlight!
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Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized butternut squash
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup raisins
- 1 apple (medium, peeled, cored, and diced)
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup orange juice
- 0.25 cup pecans (chopped, optional)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 2
Carefully cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place cut-side up in a baking dish.
Step 3
In a small mixing bowl, combine the dried cranberries, raisins, diced apple, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.
Step 4
Drizzle the melted butter over the fruit mixture and stir to combine.
Step 5
Divide the fruit mixture evenly into the hollow cavities of the squash halves.
Step 6
Pour the orange juice into the bottom of the baking dish to create steam during baking and prevent the squash from drying out.
Step 7
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 8
Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the squash is fork-tender and the fruit filling is bubbly and caramelized.
Step 9
If using pecans, sprinkle them on top of the fruit filling during the last 5 minutes of baking.
Step 10
Remove the squash from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Step 11
To serve, scoop the fruit filling and squash flesh together for a sweet and savory bite.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1826.3g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1668.3 |
| Total Fat 45.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 16.8g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol 62mg | 0% |
| Sodium 703.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 328.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 59.3g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 182.4g | |
| Protein 19.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 712.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 11.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 5010.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories