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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Acorn squash filled with baked apples

A delicious fall dish combining NC apples with our acorn squash and pecans. This is a one-dish side to compliment any protein.

Servings: 4
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour
Meal Type: Side Dish
NC Ingredients: Apples, Acorn Squash, Pecans

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Ingredients

4
Granny Smith apples, diced
6
TBSP. butter
1/2
cup brown sugar
1/4
cup raisins
1/8
tsp. nutmeg
1/4
tsp. cinnamon
1/2
cup pecans, chopped and toasted
2
Acorn squash

Directions

Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Use 2 tablespoons of softened butter and rub all over the flesh of the squash. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Place squash cut side down and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. Bake your apples at the same time.

In a baking dish, combine apples, brown sugar, raisins and nutmeg. Dot the apple mixture with 4 tablespoons of butter. Cover with foil and bake for 35-45 minutes.

Fill the squash with the baked apples and sprinkle with cinnamon and toasted pecans.

 
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Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.