Buttery and Savory Acorn Squash

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This simple side dish consists of nothing more than acorn squash, fresh sage, and butter all cooked in a microwave oven.

Ingredients

2 small acorn squashes - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
6 fresh sage leaves, shredded
1/2 cup butter, cut in small pieces
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Put squash in a microwave-safe bowl; add sage. Dot squash with butter pieces; season with salt and pepper. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
2 Cook in microwave oven set on High for 5 minutes. Stir squash to coat in melted butter while checking cubes for softness. Replace plastic and continue to cook until completely tender, 2 to 4 minutes.