Acorn Squash with Butter Pecan Sauce

Perfect for buffet serving, this attractive squash dish goes well with pork, ham or turkey. Enjoy it when squash is at its best! MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated March 4, 2005

Ingredients

acorn squash

1/4

cup butter or margarine

1/4

cup firmly packed brown sugar

tablespoons maple-flavored syrup

1/4

cup coarsely chopped pecans

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Cut squash halves crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; cover with foil.
2

Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until almost tender.
3

Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, syrup and pecans. Cook just until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.
4

Remove squash from oven. Spoon pecan mixture over squash. Return to oven; bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until squash is tender, spooning pecan mixture occasionally over squash.