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Squash with Apples
Recipe Tip
Not-Too-Shabby Squash
Orange and yellow vegetables like squash provide a host of nutrients, including vitamin A, folate and fiber. Aim for 3 to 5 servings of veggies each day.
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Squash with Apples

Winter squash and apples are accented with the spicy, warm flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:20 min
makes:6 servings (1/2 cup each)

1small butternut or buttercup squash (about 1 lb)
1/2cup apple cider or water
2small apples, peeled, cubed
2tablespoons sugar
1tablespoon no-trans-fat margarine or butter, if desired
1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4teaspoon ground nutmeg
1.Peel squash with vegetable peeler. Cut squash in half; remove seeds and fibers. Cut squash into 1/2-inch cubes.
2.In 1 1/2-quart microwavable casserole, place squash and cider. Cover; microwave on High 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking, until squash is tender.
3.Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover; microwave on High 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring once halfway through cooking, until squash and apples are very tender. Serve immediately. If desired, mash before serving.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 70 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 0mg; Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 12g); Protein 0g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 120%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 2%; Iron 2% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 1 MyPyramid Servings: 1/4 c Fruits, 1/4 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 
 
 
1 Review

 

This is very good recipe but it took longer to cook than instructed. Maybe it was my microwave but I doubt it. My husband loved it and I will make it again.
Posted at 7:59 PM on July 9 2007 by milaya , New Glarus WI