Baked Delicata Squash with Lime Butter
How To Bake Delicata Squash

Delicata squash is my favorite squash! Very delicate taste and so delicious. You can even eat the skins of this squash.

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Baked Delicata Squash with Lime Butter

2 (3/4 pound each) delicata squash
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove fibers and seeds.

Place cut-side down in a glass baking dish and add water to the dish to a depth of 1/4 inch. Bake 30 minutes or until squash is soft but not mushy. Remove from oven.

In a small bowl, combine butter, lime juice, and chili powder; stir until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. spoon the butter mixture into baked squash cavities and serve hot.

Makes 4 Servings.