Orange-Flavored Acorn Squash and Sweet Potato
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons light tub margarine, melted
- 1 medium acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 6- to 7 1/2-inch sweet potato
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Lightly spray one extra-large or two large baking pans with cooking spray.
- Set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together the orange zest, orange juice, and margarine.
- Set aside.
- Discard the ends of the squash.
- Cut the squash crosswise into 1/4-inch slices (about 12).
- Using a spoon, discard the seeds and strings.
- Put the squash slices in a single layer on the baking sheet(s).
- Peel the sweet potato and cut into 1/8-inch slices (48 to 60).
- Place 4 or 5 overlapping slices of sweet potato in the center of each squash ring.
- Pour the orange juice mixture over the stacks.
- Sprinkle with the brown sugar and nutmeg.
- Lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Use a large, flat spatula to transfer the stacks to plates.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 80
- Total Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated: 0.0g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 27mg
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 8g
- Protein: 1g
- Dietary Exchanges
- 1 1/2 Starch
cooking spray, orange zest, orange juice, margarine, acorn, potato, light brown sugar, ground nutmeg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orange-flavored-acorn-squash-and-sweet-potato-375667 (may not work)