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Plan Z Phase: This is a Z3 (ZReboot) recipe.

Servings: Serves 4. Can be doubled easily.

I love my acorn squash roasted with just butter in the center and a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper. But I know tons of people want brown sugar in the middle and more. So this version can satisfy the sweet tooth and add an optional spice/heat factor.

Ingredients:

• 2 acorn squash, cut in half and seeded. Use a sharp knife to cut it and a spoon to scrape out the seeds.
• 4 Tbl of butter
• 1/2 tsp of grated sea salt
• 1/2 tsp of chili powder (I use smoked)
• 1/2 tsp of garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp of cayenne (optional. I wanted an extra kick)
• 1 tsp of stevia

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prep the squash and stand them up on their “backs” so you can fill the middle. I usually put them in 2 bread-baking pans to hold them securely, but a 9″ X 13” pan can work too.

Put the pats of butter in each squash piece. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl and then sprinkle evenly on the squash pieces.

I like my squash thoroughly roasted the old-fashioned way so depending on the size of your squash this might take 1 hour or more. I also like my squash cooked to the point of browning on the edges.

Carefully remove the pan from the oven when they are cooked to your liking. Then carefully remove each squash piece from the pan with a tong.

Enjoy!

Cheers