BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE STUFFING

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BAKED ACORN SQUASH

WITH APPLE STUFFING

Makes: 4 Stuffed squash halves (4 Servings)

Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes

INGREDIENTS

- 2 small acorn squash (1-1/2 pounds total), halved and seeded

- 1 large or 2 small apples, peeled, diced

- 2 tablespoons diced celery

- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

- 2 teaspoons margarine, melted

- Pinch of salt

- Pinch of freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a square

baking pan with non-stick pan spray.

Place the squash cut side down in a baking pan.

Bake 20 minutes.

While the squash is baking, combine the apples, celery,

onion, margarine, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium

bowl; mix well.

Turn the squash cut sides up. Sprinkle with salt and

pepper. Divide the apple mixture to fill the cavities

of the squash. Bake the stuffed squash halves, covered

with foil, for 30 minutes more. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/2 squash):

Calories: 87, Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 63mg,

Carbohydrate: 18g, Dietary Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 10g, Protein: 1g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch

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