Gingered Acorn Squash

Ingredients

• 2 acorn squash (about 3/4 pound each)
• 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits in their own juice, drained
• 3 tablespoons raisins (optional)
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon light margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated gingerroot

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a 13x9x2-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
2. Cut squash in half. Scoop out and discard seeds. Put squash halves cut side up in baking dish.
3. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Spoon mixture into each squash cavity. Carefully pour a small amount of water around each squash. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.

Recipe Yield: Servings: 4

Source: American Heart Association Cookbook
Book Title: American Heart Association Cookbook