Recipe: Gingered Acorn Squash

Recipes using McCormick Ground Nutmeg

• 2 small acorn squash
• Ground ginger
• Ground nutmeg
• 4 tbsp fresh orange juice

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Cut the squash in half from stem end to bottom.
3. Clean out and discard the seeds and cut a small slice off the bottoms so that you can stand up each piece without it tipping over.
4. Place the halves in a shallow baking pan.
5. Put 1 tablespoon orange juice into each half.
6. Sprinkle lightly with ginger and nutmeg.
7. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the squash is tender.
8. Remove from oven, uncover it and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.