Microwave acorn squash with butter and cinnamon-sugar is a super easy side dish or dessert that your family will love! Even picky eaters love the sweet, buttery topping and tender squash.
Wash 1 acorn squash, cut in half lengthwise; scrape out seeds.
Place squash cut side down into a glass baking dish containing 2 tablespoons water.
Cook in microwave until squash is tender, about 6 minutes. (Cooking time depends on your microwave strength and the number of squash you are cooking; this recipe was tested using one squash—two halves—in a 1600 watt microwave.)
Remove from microwave, turn squash right side up in same dish.
Divide the 2 teaspoons brown sugar or honey and 2 teaspoons butter evenly between each squash half and place in the hollow. Add a dash of cinnamon and/or nutmeg and a dash of salt to each.. Cook in microwave until butter mixture is bubbly, about 2-4 minutes. Serve hot.
Cook in microwave until butter mixture is bubbly. Serve hot.
Notes
One squash makes enough for two people, so just adjust the number of squash to be half the number of servings you want.Oven acorn squash instructions:You can make roasted or baked squash in the oven if you prefer—skip the steaming step and put it face down on a baking sheet with shallow sides, and cook it in a preheated 375ºF oven for about 30-40 minutes (or until the insides are tender when pricked with a fork) Remove and turn skin side down and fill the hollow with the butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Cook until butter is melted and bubbling, about 15 more minutes.Microwave sliced acorn squash instructions:To make sliced acorn squash in the microwave, clean the acorn squash as directed, then slice each squash half crosswise into 1" thick slices. Steam the slices in a microwave steamer until tender, then brush with the butter and sprinkle the other toppings on top before heating briefly again as directed.