Coconut Acorn Squash

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Recipe by Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Nov. 02, 2023

Save yourself some time in the kitchen and toss the squash in the microwave for a quick dish. Sometimes squash can be a bit tasteless, so I conquer this by adding a bit of mango chutney and coconut. —Dierdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

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Coconut Acorn Squash

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Yield:4 servings
Prep:5 min
Cook:15 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 small acorn squash
  • 1/4 cup mango chutney
  • 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Directions

  1. 1
    Cut each squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash in a microwave-safe dish, cut side down. Microwave, covered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
  2. 2
    Turn squash cut side up. Mix chutney, coconut and melted butter; spoon into centers of squash. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Microwave, covered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 filled squash half: 251 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 400mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.
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