Prep time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Yields: 4 people

 

Ingredients:

• 1 whole kabocha

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Scrub the squash. Cut in half and scoop out the seeds.

3. Place halves on a lightly oiled baking dish and cover, baking for 45 minutes.

4. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes.

 

Notes:

• The skin of the squash is packed with great nourishment and can be eaten when baked. If you do not want the skin, peel the squash and cut into cubes.

• Sprinkle your favorite spice on the squash before baking such as cinnamon, thyme, rosemary, curry, cumin or sage.-