Microwave Acorn Squash Recipe (Super fast and easy)

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In little time at all, this simple Microwave Acorn Squash cooking method produces deliciously tender acorn squash!

Fill with your favorite fillings, such as the comfort food classic butter and brown sugar, for a super fast veggie side that everyone will like!

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED

This microwave acorn squash recipe only requires four easy ingredients. What could be more straightforward?

You’ll be astounded at how something so simple can be of gourmet quality. The comfort food sense that acorn squash brings to the table (literally) will treat your family to handmade delight that takeout or frozen dishes can’t match.

• Acorn Squash — This recipe serves two people. If you want to create more, get more acorn squash.
• Water – This will help with the microwave steaming.
• Butter (1 tablespoon pat portion per acorn squash half) – Butter enhances the flavor of the acorn squash. But when has butter ever let you down?
• Light Brown Sugar (1 tablespoon for each acorn squash half) — Brown sugar has a pleasant flavor that complements acorn squash. It is far superior to white sugar. You’ll taste the difference immediately.

This dish serves two people one-half of a squash. So, if you need more, just multiply the recipe by the number of servings you require.

Microwave acorn squash is slightly sweet and very fulfilling, and your family will beg for more!

HOW TO COOK ACORN SQUASH IN THE MICROWAVE

When the microwave is so much faster than the conventional oven, who needs it? When you’re having one of those stressful evenings, rely on technology to assist you in quickly preparing dinner. Your hungry family will be relieved that dinner will not be served for several hours.

1. Cut the acorn squash in half and remove the seeds by cutting it in half lengthwise.

2. Leave as much meat in each half of the acorn squash as feasible. After coring the acorn squash, rinse it under the faucet.

3. Place the acorn squash halves in a microwave-safe basin or plate, sliced side down, with 2 tablespoons of water. Cook for 5 minutes on high in the microwave, uncovered.

4. Add 1 tablespoon each of light brown sugar and butter to each of the heated acorn squash halves in individual bowls. In the microwave, reheat for another 5 minutes on high. After heating, stab the acorn squash with a fork to see whether it’s soft. If necessary, continue to cook the acorn squash in 1-minute increments until it reaches your desired softness. For the greatest texture, the acorn squash should be lovely and squishy.

5. Before serving, remove the acorn squash from the microwave and let it cool for about 5 minutes. *Be careful with your fingers; the bowls will be quite hot!

If desired, season with salt to taste. I also like to season the acorn squash with cinnamon and nutmeg on occasion. It’s also delicious drizzled with honey or maple syrup. Enjoy!

Why you should cook acorn squash in microwave?

• Fast — Takes roughly 10 minutes to prepare.
• Stuff — Easy to prepare and then fill with your favorite fillings or seasonings.
• Healthy — Gluten-free, vegetarian, Whole 30 and Paleo diets will all benefit from this recipe. (Butter and sugar are not used.)

Is microwave acorn squash healthy

It’s full of antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients like potassium, fiber and vitamin C and A. To keep this low in calorie, leave out the butter and brown sugar. 

Can you eat the skin?

Yes, you can eat the skin. I will say when eating the skin, I prefer to roast the squash. 

STORING COOKED ACORN SQUASH

• Keep your garden acorn squash in a cool, dry, and dark place for up to a month, if not two months, before cooking or cutting. However, because we don’t know how old the squash is, it’s preferable to utilize store-bought acorn squash within two weeks of purchase.
• Wrap the thoroughly cooled acorn squash in plastic cling film once it has been cooked. Wrap the squash in plastic wrap and store it in an airtight container.
• The cooked acorn squash can keep for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. Cooked squash should be discarded if it is not wrapped within the first 1–2 hours of cooking. *At room temperature, bacteria develop swiftly!

FREEZING ACORN SQUASH

Acorn squash should be boiled before freezing, therefore now is a great time to freeze your acorn squash in the microwave!

Cut the cooked acorn squash into bits and place them in an airtight freezer container or a freezer storage bag made of heavy-duty plastic.

Cooked acorn squash can be frozen and kept fresh for up to a year. Acorn squash that has been properly frozen and kept at 0°F (-18°C) can survive much longer

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