Butternut Squash with Orange Butter Glaze

Put a citrus twist on squash. Butter, orange marmalade and spices are the flavour secrets. ...MORE + LESS -

1 large (3 to 3 1/2 lb/1.5 kg) butternut squash, cut into 8 pieces

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine, melted

1/4 cup (50 mL) orange marmalade

1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground nutmeg

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Heat oven to 375ºF. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place squash, cut sides up, in baking dish.
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Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes. Sprinkle with salt. In small bowl, mix butter, marmalade, cinnamon and nutmeg; brush over squash. Bake 20 to 30 minutes longer or until glazed and tender.

Purchasing: When you're shopping, just remember that butternut is the squash shaped like a peanut. You could also use the dark green acorn or buttercup squash instead.