Mashed Maple Squash

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From EatingWell:  March/April 2007

Acorn squash makes a sweet substitute for potatoes in this easy mash. Use a serrated grapefruit spoon to get all the seeds and stringy fibers out of the inside of the squash.

2 servings, 2/3 cup each | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 1 1/4 hours

Ingredients

• 1 acorn squash, (1 1/4 pounds), halved and seeded
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Place squash halves cut-side down in the prepared pan. Bake until soft, about 50 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
3. Scrape the soft squash flesh into a medium bowl. Stir in syrup, butter, cinnamon and salt with a fork, mashing the squash until somewhat smooth.

Nutrition

Per serving : 156 Calories; 2 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 5 mg Cholesterol; 36 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 299 mg Sodium; 790 mg Potassium

2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch