APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH - WITH WALNUTS
APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH - WITH WALNUTS is a very good dish to serve as a meal, side dish, or even as a dessert. This can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or anytime you wish. This is also a great holiday dish, especially during Thanksgiving, and harvest celebration time! Enjoy!
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Call it stuffing or dressing, these Savory Stuffed Acorn Squash have a sausage, sourdough bread stuffing loaded with pecans and cranberries that doesn’t need a holiday to be eaten.
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Ingredients
4 slices of sour dough bread toasted and cubed (See Note 1)
2 acorn squash halved and seeded
1/2 lb sausage meat See Note 2
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium onion chopped
2 celery ribs chopped
2-3 fresh sage leaves chopped (see Note 3)
1/2 tsp ground thyme
1/2 tsp dried parsley
pinch of salt
pinch red pepper flakes
2 eggs medium size
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup pecans chopped
2 tbsp maple syrup divided
Instructions
Preheat oven 425°F. Using a sharpened kitchen knife, cut the acorn squash in half vertically starting at tip down to the stem. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Rub oil all over squash and salt and pepper the cut sides. Place cut side up on lined baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until fork tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Toast the sourdough bread slices and then cube, set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat and the oil, sausage meat and start to brown, 4 minutes. Add the onion, celery, herbs, red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Cook for another 6 minutes. Remove from skillet and add to large bowl to cool.
When sausage mixture is cool enough to handle add the bread, eggs and chicken stock. Toss to coat evenly. Add the cranberries and pecans and mix.
Divide stuffing mixture evenly between each squash half and press down gently to mold in cavity. Drizzle with maple syrup and bake for another 15-20 minutes, and tops are golden brown and crispy.
Notes
1. I place the bread in the toaster and then cube it... easy.2. I used half (8 ounces) of Jimmy Dean Regular pork sausage. There's also the Spicy HOT version, but this is fine.3. Substitute 1/2 teaspoon of ground sage if fresh isn't available.
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Mediterranean Stuffed Acorn Squash: Thanksgiving Sides
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Roasted acorn squash is stuffed with Mediterranean flavors. This dish is great as a side for your Holiday table or as a main vegetarian course. Simple, delicious, and flavorful.
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Ingredients
2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
olive oil
salt
For the Filling:
5-6 mushrooms, chopped
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup couscous
1/3 cup vegetable or chicken broth
1 bell pepper, diced
3 scallions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, grated
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup pine nuts, walnuts, or pecans
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon or more freshly chopped mint or parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 °F, 200 °C.
Rub both sides of the squash with olive oil. Season the inside of the squash liberally with salt and place cut side down on a baking sheet. Cover with foil and bake until tender. About 45 minutes.
Bring 1/3 cup broth to a boil and add the couscous with a tablespoon of olive oil. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes then fluff the couscous with a fork.
Add the mushrooms with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until golden.
Add the bell peppers and the scallions and cook over medium heat until soft. About 5 minutes. Season with salt.
Place the pine nuts in a pan and toast them until lightly golden over medium-low heat. About 4-5 minutes.
Add the veggies to the couscous along with the remaining stuffing ingredients and mix together. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Fill the squash with the filling and bake (uncovered) for 15 minutes.
Serve.
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Acorn Squash stuffed with Spicy Apple HD
How to make Acorn Squash Stuffed with Spicy Apples
Ingredients
1 acorn squash, halved
1 apple, peeled, cored and sliced
2 tsp of butter
2 tsp of brown sugar
1/8 of a tsp of ground cinnamon
1/8 of a tsp of nutmeg
a dash of cloves
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Grease a 1-quart baking dish.
3. Place the squash, skin side up, in the dish and cover. Bake for 30 minutes.
4. In a medium bowl combine the apple, butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
5. Turn cut sides of the acorn squash up and top with the apple mixture.
6. Cover and bake 30 minutes longer or until the apples are tender.
Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Acorn Squash Stuffed with Apples and Raisins
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