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Instant Pot Acorn Squash

Steam halved acorn squash in an Instant Pot, then season the tender flesh with butter, maple sugar, salt, and nutmeg.

$0.74per serving $
25 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole acorn squash
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup brown sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg (optional)
  • seasoning: salt and black pepper

Steps

  1. Cut the squash in half and scrape out the seeds.
  2. Pour 1 cup cold water into the Instant Pot and place the squash halves on the rack, cut-side up.
  3. Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes, then release the pressure carefully for 10 minutes.
  4. Scoop the tender squash into a bowl and mash it with melted butter, maple syrup brown sugar, salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg.
  5. Finish the dish within 25 minutes total.

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