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Acorn Squash Rings

By Fiona Haynes, About.com

Acorn Squash Rings

Acorn Squash Rings

Fiona Haynes
These acorn squash rings make a great side dish for your Thanksgiving table or for any fall or winter dinner. They're attractive to look at and delicious to eat.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 acorn squash
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 1 tsp ground ginger

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Slice top and bottom from each squash and discard ends. Carefully slice each acorn squash into four rings, making eight rings in all.

Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Lay rings on cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Combine maple syrup, marmalade and ginger in a small bowl.

Remove squash rings from oven and brush with maple syrup mixture. Return to oven and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with glaze once again. Bake for 10 minutes, or until tender.

Serves 4

Per Serving: Calories 211, Calories from Fat 2, Total Fat 0.2g (sat 0g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 20mg, Carbohydrate 50.4g, Fiber 3.5g, Protein 1.9g

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