Baked Acorn Squash by Marzetti®

A beautiful fall dish that packs cut acorn squash with a sweet blend of orange juice, apples, pecans and Marzetti® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup Marzetti's® Old Fashioned Caramel Dip
• 3 medium (blank)s acorn squash, cut into halves
• ½ teaspoon apple pie spice blend
• 1 cup finely diced peeled apples
• ½ cup bread cubes (1/4 inch)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a shallow baking pan and add 1/4 cup water.

Step 2

Place acorn squash, cut side down, into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender and easily pierced with a fork. Remove from oven.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine butter, orange juice, spice, apples, pecans and bread and toss well to coat all.

Step 4

Spoon Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip into each squash shell and spoon mixture into squash shells.

Step 5

Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Serve warm.