Ingredients
2 large acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each)4 tablespoons butter, divided2 tablespoons maple syrup1 medium onion, quartered and sliced1 large Golden Delicious apple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces1 large Red Delicious apple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces1 banana, sliced1 orange, sectioned and cut into 1-inch pieces1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds
Preparation
Cut ends from squash. Slice each squash widthwise into four rings; remove seeds. Place rings on a greased foil-lined baking pan. In a small saucepan, bring 2 tablespoons butter and syrup to a boil. Brush each ring with syrup mixture.
Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes, basting with syrup mixture.
In a skillet, saute onion in remaining butter. Add apples and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in banana, orange and seasonings; heat through. Place rings on serving platter; fill centers with apple mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.
