Spicy Acorn Squash Delight

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🌟Main ingredient:Acorn squash

✨secondary ingredients: acorn-squash and acorn-squash

⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes

🌶️Spice level: Very spicy

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦Number of diners: Only me

Ingredients

  • 2

    acorn

    squash,

    halved

    and

    seeded

  • 1/4

    cup

    olive

    oil

  • 1

    teaspoon

    cayenne

    pepper

  • 1

    teaspoon

    paprika

  • 1

    teaspoon

    garlic

    powder

  • 1

    teaspoon

    onion

    powder

  • Salt

    and

    pepper

    to

    taste

  • 2

    cups

    cooked

    rice

Cooking steps

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F

  • In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper

  • Rub the spice mixture over the flesh of the acorn squash halves

  • Place the squash halves on a baking sheet, cut side down

  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the squash is tender

  • Serve the roasted acorn squash with cooked rice on the side

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