Tangerine Baked Dumpling Squash with Pine Nuts
Description: This delightful dish features the sweet and citrusy flavors of tangerines paired with the nuttiness of pine nuts, all baked to perfection inside tender dumpling squash. While sweet dumpling squash is the star of this recipe, you can easily substitute it with acorn squash for a similarly delicious result. Perfect for winter gatherings, Christmas feasts, or even a cozy weeknight dinner, this dish is sure to impress with its vibrant flavors and simple preparation.
Recipe Category: Fruit 🍊
Keywords: Vegetable, Nuts, Winter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy, Inexpensive
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 253
- Fat Content: 17.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 15.3mg
- Sodium Content: 51.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 23.3g
- Fiber Content: 3.1g
- Sugar Content: 18.8g
- Protein Content: 5.1g
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 sweet dumpling squash (or acorn squash)
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- Zest of 3 tangerines
- 1/3 cup tangerine juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
Instructions:
| Step | Instructions |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. |
| 2 | Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds and fibers. Place the squash halves skin side up in a baking pan filled with 1/2-inch of water. |
| 3 | Bake the squash in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes or until tender. |
| 4 | Once the squash is tender, scoop out the flesh and place it in a bowl. Mash the squash flesh. |
| 5 | Add the remaining ingredients to the mashed squash, including the pine nuts, tangerine zest, tangerine juice, brown sugar, butter, and allspice. Stir well to combine. |
| 6 | Transfer the mixture to a small casserole dish. |
| 7 | Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until heated through. |
| 8 | Once heated through, remove from the oven and serve hot. |
Enjoy your flavorful Tangerine Baked Dumpling Squash with Pine Nuts! 🍽️
