Recipe For Apple Stuffed Butternut Squash

Apple Stuffed Butternut Squash

Ingredients

.....2 medium butternut squash
.....2 medium chopped cooking apples
.....2 tablespoons orange juice
.....1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
.....1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided
.....1 tablespoon butter
.....2 tablespoons chopped pecans
.....1 teaspoon all purpose flour

Preparation

Cut squash in half; remove seeds and fibers. Cover each half with heavy duty plastic wrap, and arrange about 1 inch apart in microwave oven. Microwave at HIGH for 12 to 15 minutes or until soft to the touch, rearranging after 7 minutes. Let squash stand 3 minutes. Scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact; chop pulp, and set aside.

Combine apples, orange juice, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a 1 quart casserole dish. Cover with heavy duty plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring after 2 minutes. Add squash pulp and 2 tablespoons brown sugar, mixing well. Spoon into squash shells and place in a 12 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish.

Place butter in a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave at LOW for 30 to 45 seconds or until softened. Add 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle topping evenly over apple filling. Microwave at HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes or until topping melts, turning dish after 1 minute.

Yield: 4 servings