Acorn Squash In The Microwave Food

HOW TO COOK ACORN SQUASH IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Rinse the acorn squash under lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
• Place the squash on a flat surface, and use a sharp kitchen knife to make a small incision in the center of the squash.
• Place the entire squash in the microwave for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Use a kitchen towel to remove the squash from the microwave and place it onto a flat surface. Hold the end of the squash by the stem, and slice vertically, working away from your hand.
• Place squash halves, open-faced, into a microwave-safe baking dish or plate. Microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes or until the squash is fork-tender.
• Once the squash is cooked, allow it to cool for 2 minutes before removing it from the microwave. Use a large spoon to scoop out the seeds and discard them.
• Top with salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Prepare your acorn squash by cutting it in half and coring out the seeds. Leave as much flesh as possible in each half of the acorn squash. Rinse after coring.
• Place the acorn squash halves facing downward in a microwave-safe bowl or dish with 2 tablespoons of water. Heat on high for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the heated acorn squash halves to individual bowls then add 1 tablespoon each of light brown sugar and butter. Heat on high for an additional 5 minutes in the microwave. Use a fork to check for tenderness after heating, if needed heat in additional 1-minute increments until the squash reaches your desired level of tenderness.
• Remove from the microwave and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Prick all over the insides of the squash halves with a fork, brush with butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar. Place squash halves, cut sides-up, into a large, microwave-safe dish.
• Microwave on high power until flesh pierces easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash on a microwave-safe plate, microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. Cut in half; remove seeds and strings. Cut a thin slice from bottom of squash with a sharp knife to allow it to sit flat. Place squash, cut side down on in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave for 4-1/2 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine the crackers, butter, brown sugar and nutmeg. Turn squash over; fill with cracker mixture. Microwave for 1-2 minutes or until squash is tender.

MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
• Turn squash cut side up. Fill centers with brown sugar, butter and honey; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until heathed through.

ACORN SQUASH MICROWAVE BAKED

Steps:

• Cut Acorn Squash in half. Remove and discards seeds , rinse well in cool water.
• Place Squash in a micorwave bowl. Put 1 Tablespoon butter and one tablespoon sugar in each half. Place in microwave on high for 10 minutes.
• To check for doneness pierce squash (do not break through skin) with fork. Slips in easily is ready to eat -- be careful is extremely hot and delicious -- .