Sweet and Yummy Mashed Acorn Squash

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This sweet and yummy buttery mashed acorn squash recipe has a hint of sweetness from brown sugar and cinnamon for a delicious holiday or fall side dish.

Ingredients

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons salt
1 pinch brown sugar

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Place acorn squash, cut-sides down, on a baking sheet.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip squash, sprinkle cinnamon into centers, and dot with butter. Continue baking until flesh can easily be pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes more.
4 Scoop squash flesh into a large bowl; stir in salt and brown sugar until evenly combined.