Mashed Maple Squash

Saturday, January 5, 2013 0 comments


Mashed Maple Squash



Acorn squash makes a sweet substitute for potatoes in this easy mash. Use a serrated grapefruit spoon to get all the seeds and stringy fibers out of the inside of the squash.

2 servings, 2/3 cup each
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Ingredients

  • 1 acorn squash, (1 1/4 pounds), halved and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
 

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. Place squash halves cut-side down in the prepared pan. Bake until soft, about 50 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  3. Scrape the soft squash flesh into a medium bowl. Stir in syrup, butter, cinnamon and salt with a fork, mashing the squash until somewhat smooth.

Nutrition

Per serving: 156 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 5 mg cholesterol; 36 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 299 mg sodium; 790 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (40% daily value), Potassium (22% dv), Magnesium (18% dv), Vitamin A (15% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2
Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch

 

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