Cranberry-filled Squash (microwave Only!)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (1 lb) acorn squash
• 3/4 cup fresh cranberries or 3/4 cup frozen cranberries
• 3 tablespoons orange juice or 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 with a fork, pierce the whole squash on each side. place on a paper towel in the microwave oven. microwave 12 to 15 minutes or until fork-tender, turning over after 5 minutes.
• 2 let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, in a one-quart casserole, combine the remaining ingredients. cover with waxed paper. microwave for 3 to 5 minutes or until berries have popped, stirring after 2 minutes.
• 4 cut the squash in half. remove the seeds. place cut side up on a microwave-proof platter. spoon cranberry mixture into the hollowed-out squash.
• 5 cover with waxed paper and microwave for 1 to 3 minutes to heat through.