Spicy Apple-Filled Squash

Ingredients

• 1 acorn squash (about 1 lb)
• 1 golden delicious apple, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 teaspoons reduced-fat margarine, melted
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• dash ground cloves

Directions

Heat oven to 350º. Grease a 1-quart baking dish. Halve squash and remove seeds; cut into quarters. Place quarters, skin side up, in dish and cover; bake 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine apple, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Turn cut sides of acorn squash up; top with apple mixture. Cover and bake 30 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Quick microwave version: halve and seed squash; cut into quarters. Arrange quarters, cut side up, in microwave-safe baking dish. Microwave on high (100 percent) 6 to 7 minutes, rotating squash halfway through cooking time. Top squash with apple mixture, cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes or until apples are tender. Serves 4.