Categories: Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash
• salt
• butter
• light brown sugar
• water

Directions

1. First wash outside skin of squash.

2. Cut squash in half length wise. Clean out seeds and strings if any.

3. Place upside down in a microwave dish.

4. Add about 1/2 inch water to dish and just a little salt to water.

5. Cover with saran and vent by poking a couple holes in saran.

6. Start by setting microwave to 8 minutes, check to see if done. Microwave more if needed. Remember it will continue to cook a little so be careful not to over-cook.

7. Flip squash over and dot inside with butter and sprinkle with just a little brown sugar…not too much

8. Place back in microwave and heat just until butter is melted.

9. Serve, let each person scoop out their own.

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