Buttercup Squash with Apples and Pecans Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Buttercup Squash with Apples and Pecans Recipe). Fall is one of my favorite times to celebrate food. Fresh-picked apples and this sweet squash come together for a fall treat. It's up to you to serve it as a side dish or a dessert. Let's get squashed!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Buttercup Squash with Apples and Pecans Recipe

Ingredients

2 buttercup squash

halved and seeded

3 cups red apples

peeled and cut into small chunks

½ lemon

juiced

½ cup chopped pecans

divided

2 tablespoons brown sugar

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons butter

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place buttercup squash halves in a baking dish.

Step 2

Place apples in a large bowl; cover with lemon juice. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of the pecans brown sugar and cinnamon.

Step 3

Spoon apple mixture into the buttercup squash halves. Sprinkle remaining pecans on top. Dot 1 1 1/2 teaspoon butter over each squash.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender about 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Buttercup Squash with Apples and Pecans Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 395.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.6g 13%

Carbohydrates: 67g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 12g 48%

Sugars: 28.1g

Fat: 16.3g 25%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 23%

Cholesterol: 15.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 7222.5IU 144%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.5mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 55%

Vitamin C: 77.7mg 130%

Folate: 129.6mcg 32%

Calcium: 176.5mg 18%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 95.1mg 34%

Potassium: 1974.8mg 55%

Sodium: 64.6mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 61%

Calories From Fat: 147.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.