What's Cookin? Tuesday - Spicy Baked Squash

The CalSERVES Nutrition Program presents Cooking Tuesdays! Today, Winter Squash.

Reasons to Eat Winter Squash

One serving of cooked winter squash provides*:

• An excellent source of Vitamin A, most in the form of beta carotene. Vitamin A is a central component for healthy vision and the antioxidant beta carotene helps fight off cancer-causing free radicals.
• An excellent source of Vitamin C and a good source of potassium.
• Six grams of dietary fiber, an excellent source for this complex carbohydrate.

*Nutrient levels are an average for winter squash varieties. Individual varieties may have more or less of certain vitamins and minerals. Do the Exploring California Winter Squash activity for comparative analysis.

Spicy Baked Squash

Serving Size: 1/4 of an acorn squash

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

vegetable cooking spray

1 acorn squash

dash of salt

2 Tablespoons butter

3 Tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ginger

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Coat the baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
3. Wash the squash. Cut it in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1/2 inch slices.
4. Place the squash on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt.
5. Melt the butter on low heat in a small saucepan.
6. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to the saucepan.
7. Spread the butter mix on the squash.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender.

Cost:

Per Recipe: $ 1.42

Per Serving: $ 0.35

Calories 130, fat 6g, Sodium 80mg, sugar 12g, protein 1g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup, cooked, cubes (205g)

Calories 76 Calories from Fat 6

% Daily Value

Total Fat 1g 1%

Saturated Fat 0g 1%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%

Dietary Fiber 6g 23%

Sugars 7g

Protein 2g

Vitamin A 214% Vitamin C 33% Calcium 5% Iron 5%