Baked Butternut Squash

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (2 lb) butternut squash (about 2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 6 teaspoons brown sugar, divided

Recipe

• 1 cut squash in half lenghtwise; discard seeds.
• 2 brush squash with butter.
• 3 combine the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper; sprinkle over squash halves.
• 4 place 2 teaspoons brown sugar in each half.
• 5 sprinkle remaining brown sugar over cut sides of squash.
• 6 place in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• 7 cover and bake at 350 degrees f. for 40 minutes.
• 8 uncover; bake 15-25 minutes longer until squash is tender.