Almost Sinful Butternut Squash

Here's one of my tried and true recipes that I enjoy frequently in the colder months. As a side dish the serving size is 1/2 cup, but it's so good and so low calorie that it's safe to load your plate up! I often eat a larger serving as a main course.

Butternut Squash with Poached Apples

Ingredients
1 Butternut Squash, medium
1 Apple
2 teaspoons maple syrup
salt to taste
pinch of fresh nutmeg
dash of cinnamon
cinnamon stick
a couple of allspice berries (optional)
salt to taste

Wash squash and apple. Cut squash in half and clean. Place squash, cut side down, in large pyrex baking dish and add 1/2 inch water, cinnamon stick and optional allspice. Cover with foil and bake in oven for 20-30 minutes. Cut apple in half and remove the core and seeds. Add apple, cut side down, to pan. Recover with foil and bake for an additional 20-40 minutes. Squash is done when it is soft and a fork can be easily inserted. Scoop cooked squash from skin and put in a bowl. Remove cooked apple from apple skin and add to bowl. Add maple syrup, pinch of nutmeg, dash of cinnamon and mix with a fork. Salt to taste.

Serves 8-10 as side dish
Serving size: 1/2 cup.
Calories per serving: 55 kcal
Fat per serving: .5 grams