Baked Delicata Squash With Lime Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (3/4 lb) delicata squash
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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.