Buttercup Squash with Apples and Pecans

Ingredients

2 buttercup squash, halved and seeded

3 cups red apples, peeled and cut into small chunks

½ lemon, juiced

½ cup chopped pecans, divided

2 tablespoons brown sugar

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons butter

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place your Veri Fine Brand buttercup squash halves in a baking dish.

Place apples in a large bowl; cover with lemon juice. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon; spoon into Veri Fine Brand buttercup squash halves. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon pecans on top. Dot 1 ½ teaspoons butter over each squash.

Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 45 minutes.

Cook's Note:
Buttercup squash, not to be confused with butternut squash, is a winter squash that tastes most like pumpkin. You could also substitute a pepper squash (acorn squash) for this recipe.
You can find Veri Fine Brand Acorn Squash, Veri Fine Brand Buttercup Squash, Veri Fine Brand Butternut Squash and Veri Fine Brand Spaghetti Squash at your local retailer.