Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

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Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Cut squash in half; remove seeds and fibers. Place cut side down on baking sheet and bake about 1 hour.
  4. Combine cranberries, 1/2 cup apple juice, sugar, cloves and nutmeg. Cook over low heat until cranberry skins pop.
  5. Combine remaining apple juice with cornstarch, mixing well. Gradually stir into cranberry mixture. Heat just until thickened.
  6. Spoon cranberry mixture into squash halves and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Return to oven and bake until heated through, about 20 minutes.
  7. To microwave: Cover squash halves with plastic wrap. Microwave on 100% power 12-18 minutes, until soft to touch.
  8. Cook cranberry mixture on 100% power 8-12 minutes, stirring once or twice.
  9. Fill squash halves and heat in oven as above, or microwave until heated through.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 661.94 Kcal (2771 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.4g 4%
Sodium 17.7mg 1%
Potassium 922.94mg 20%
Total Carbs 161.58g 54%
Sugars 120.13g 481%
Dietary Fiber 4.65g 19%
Protein 3.11g 6%
Vitamin C 141.8mg 236%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 101.8mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 130.55 Kcal (547 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.47g 4%
Sodium 3.49mg 1%
Potassium 182.03mg 20%
Total Carbs 31.87g 54%
Sugars 23.69g 481%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 19%
Protein 0.61g 6%
Vitamin C 28mg 236%
Iron 0.4mg 13%
Calcium 20.1mg 10%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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