Buttercup Squash with Apples and Pecans Recipe

Buttercup Squash with Apples and Pecans Recipe

  • 2 buttercup squash, halved and seeded
  • 3 cups red apples, peeled and cut into small chunks
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place buttercup squash halves in a baking dish.
  2. Place apples in a large bowl; cover with lemon juice. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of the pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  3. Spoon apple mixture into the buttercup squash halves. Sprinkle remaining pecans on top. Dot 1 1 1/2 teaspoon butter over each squash.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 45 minutes.
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