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A few ingredients and a little time in the oven make for a simple and delicious way to use this creamy, dreamy winter squash.

Have you tried delicata squash? When I saw these striped beauties at the Farmers Market, I just couldn't resist picking up a couple.

This variety of squash is wonderful because you can eat the skin! Delicata has a wonderfully creamy texture, and the flavor is mild enough to take on any spice combination you can dream up.

This recipe is really simple to put together, and was a hit at our dinner table.

Sweet and spicy is one of my favorite flavor combinations. I served this on the side of these Crispy Lemon-Herb Turkey Cutlets.

Enjoy!

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Sweet and Spicy Baked Delicata Squash

A few ingredients and a little time in the oven make for a simple and delicious way to use this creamy, dreamy winter squash.

Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli

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Servings: 4 Servings

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Ingredients

1 delicata squash, scrubbed clean
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or butter substitute, if vegan)
2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup, if vegan)
parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray the bottom of a baking dish with cooking spray. Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
Place the squash halves in the baking dish, cut-side up. Sprinkle each half with cinnamon, chili powder, cumin and oregano (⅛ teaspoon on each half). Put a tablespoon of butter into each squash half and drizzle some honey over each half.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake until the squash is fork-tender (around 45 minutes, depending on the size of your squash).
Carefully remove foil and take the squash out of the pan. Slice to serve.

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts

Sweet and Spicy Baked Delicata Squash

Amount per Serving

Calories

122

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

0.2

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.3

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

Potassium

410

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

1764

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Sweet and Spicy Baked Delicata Squash

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