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Acorn Squash with Pear Stuffing Recipe

Acorn Squash with Pear Stuffing Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 acorn squash
2 tbsp butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped
2 medium pears, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp light brown sugar
2 tbsp bourbon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups orange juice
3/4 cup sugar

Directions:

Cut each squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membranes. Place squash halves, cut side down, in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Add water to depth of 1 inch.
Bake, covered, at 400° for 45 minutes. Drain. Return squash halves to dish, cut side up. Set aside.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Add pear and next 5 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Spoon mixture into squash halves.
Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes.
Bring orange juice to boil in a small saucepan. Stir in sugar, and boil 10 minutes. Serve over squash.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1403.37 Kcal (5876 kJ)
Calories from fat	210.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.41g	36%
Cholesterol	61.06mg	20%
Sodium	2376.17mg	99%
Potassium	4293.54mg	91%
Total Carbs	292.65g	98%
Sugars	175.32g	701%
Dietary Fiber	29.57g	118%
Protein	13.41g	27%
Vitamin C	300mg	500%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	8.9mg	49%
Calcium	400.8mg	40%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	76.46 Kcal (320 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.28g	36%
Cholesterol	3.33mg	20%
Sodium	129.47mg	99%
Potassium	233.94mg	91%
Total Carbs	15.95g	98%
Sugars	9.55g	701%
Dietary Fiber	1.61g	118%
Protein	0.73g	27%
Vitamin C	16.3mg	500%
Iron	0.5mg	49%
Calcium	21.8mg	40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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