Acorn Squash With Applesauce Recipes

SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife cut off the very top and bottom of each squash to create a flat base on each side (being careful not to cut through the center cavity).
• Slice the squash in half, scrape out seeds to create individual bowls for the stuffing.
• Drizzle each squash half with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Roast in a preheated oven at 400˚F (200˚C) for 40-50 minutes - or until fork tender.
• While squash is roasting - in a large fry pan over medium heat - heat oil and add Onion, Celery, Salt, Pepper, and Rosemary. Cook until onions begin to soften.
• Add Garlic and Sausage, until sausage is browned on all sides.
• Add Apple until slightly softened. Finally mix in Bread Crumbs and Parmesan cheese just until incorporated. Remove from heat.
• Once Squash has finished roasting (when you can easily poke it with a fork) remove from oven and fill each with prepared stuffing mixture.
• Return to Oven for 20 minutes - adding a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to the top for the final 5 minutes.
• Enjoy!

APPLE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side up in a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Fill centers with apple. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine honey and butter. Cover and microwave on high for 15-20 seconds or until butter is melted. Drizzle over squash. Sprinkle with cinnamon. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes longer or until tender.

ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE

Steps:

• To easily peel the acorn squash without losing a lot of vegetable, gently drop the squash in a large pot of boiling water, and boil for 15 minutes. Pour off the boiling water and fill with cold water and let sit 5 minutes to cool. When cool enough to handle, use a knife to slice off the peel on the ridges and use a teaspoon to dig out the peel in the valleys. Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds and stem. Then slice the halves into sections and finally cut into 1 inch chunks.
• Place the squash chunks into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the apples. Dot with pieces of butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon over the top. Cover with plastic wrap, and poke a few holes in it for ventilation.
• Cook in the microwave for 7 1/2 minutes on full power. Remove, uncover, and stir. Return to the microwave, and cook for another 7 1/2 minutes on full power, until tender. Serve hot.

ACORN SQUASH ROASTED WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350f degrees.
• Cut squash in half, crossways, scrape out the seeds. Spray baking dish with veggie spray. Place skin side down, cut side up in baking dish.
• Put 1 teaspoon of butter in each half of squash, sprinkle each half with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Fill each squash half with 1/2 cup applesauce, top with remaining butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper.
• Pour water around squash.
• Roast on middle rack of oven for approximately 1 hour or until golden brown and caramalized.

SAUSAGE & APPLESAUCE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut squash in half, remove pulp and seeds.
• Bake cut side down on greased baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Shape sausage meat into 12 balls.
• Remove squash from oven. Turn over and sprinkle with spices.
• Fill each squash half w/ 1/2 cup applesauce and 3 sausage balls.
• Bake for another hour at 350 degrees F.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLESAUCE FILLING

Steps:

• 1. Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and membranes. Place the squash, cut side up, in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Add boiling water to the dish to a depth of 1 inch.
• 2. Combine the applesauce and the next 4 ingredients; stir well. Spoon into the acorn squash shells. Dot with the butter.
• 3. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove cover, and bake an additional 25 minutes or until the squash is tender.

ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Scrub the squash, halve lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds.
• Mix together the lemon juice, currants, applesauce, brown sugar and walnuts.
• Spoon the mixture into the squash halves and dot with butter.
• Place in a baking dish with ½ inch of hot water in the bottom.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes; remove the cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.