Acorn Squash With Leftover Stuffing Recipes

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place squash, face up, in a shallow baking dish. In each half place 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 cup stuffing mix, 3/4 cup chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Wrap each half tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until squash is very tender.

LEFTOVER TURKEY STUFFED SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Using a sharp knife, slice off the top and bottom of an acorn squash to create flat surfaces. Slice the squash in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
• Place the squash halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 40 minutes, until the squash is tender and easily pierced with a paring knife.
• Then heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Toss in the onion, carrot, celery, salt, pepper, and rosemary and sauté until the vegetables are completely tender, about 8 minutes.
• Sprinkle in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour in the turkey leftovers and stir the mixture so that everything is evenly mixed.
• Pour the mixture into a large bowl and let it cool about 5 minutes.
• Crack in the eggs and mix so that everything is evenly coated.
• Spoon the turkey mixture into the squash halves.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until the turkey mixture has browned slightly. Then serve.
• Enjoy!

ACORN SQUASH WITH LEFTOVER STUFFING

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place cut side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until tender, about 30 minutes. , When squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (flesh will measure about 3 cups). Drain water from pan; place squash shells cut side up in pan and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flesh, egg, salt and pepper. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water; add to squash mixture. Add stuffing; spoon into squash shells. If desired, top with cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until heated through, 20-25 minutes. If desired, top with chopped parsley.

ACORN SQUASH WITH CRACKER STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Remove the seeds from the centre of the squash halves.
• Brush the interior with some of the melted butter and sprinkle very lightly with salt.
• Put the cracker crumbs, almonds, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar and add enough melted butter to bind.
• Stuff squash cavities with this mixture, mounding slightly.
• Place in a large baking pan and pour in enough hot water to come about 1" up sides of squash.
• Bake for about 75 minutes (may need a little longer, depending on the size of your squash). Squash should be tender when pierced.
• Place 1 half per person.
• Eat with a spoon to scoop out yummy flesh and stuffing.

MOROCCAN-STYLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet.
• Bake 30 minutes, or until tender.
• Dissolve the sugar in the melted butter. Brush squash with the butter mixture, and keep squash warm while preparing the stuffing.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in the garlic, celery, and carrots, and cook 5 minutes.
• Mix in the garbanzo beans and raisins. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
• continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
• Pour the chicken broth into the skillet, and mix in the couscous.
• Cover skillet, and turn off heat.
• Allow couscous to absorb liquid for 5 minutes.
• Stuff squash halves with the skillet mixture to serve.

TURKEY-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of each half to allow them to lie flat. Place in a shallow roasting pan, hollow side down; add 1/4 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes., Meanwhile, place onion in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and wine., Carefully remove squash from roasting pan; drain water. Return squash to pan, hollow side up; sprinkle with salt. Spoon turkey mixture into squash cavities. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and squash is easily pierced with a fork, 25-30 minutes longer.

FESTIVE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Place the acorn squash stem-side up on a cutting board and cut in half. Scoop out the seeds and pulp, and transfer to a bowl. Separate the seeds from the pulp. Set aside.
• Set the squash halves cut-side up on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 40 minutes, or until almost cooked through.
• In a small pot, combine the wild rice and 1¼ cups (300 ml) vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Rinse the squash seeds and dry on a dish towel (some residual moisture is okay). Transfer to a small bowl and add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and maple syrup. Mix until well-coated.
• Remove the squash from the oven and move to one side of the baking sheet. Using parchment paper, make a tray for the squash seeds. Spread the squash seeds on the tray.
• Bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the squash is completely tender and the seeds are crispy.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the mushrooms and cook for 6-8 minutes, until they've released a good amount of liquid.
• Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until semi-translucent. Add a drizzle of olive oil and the garlic, rosemary, and thyme, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Add the kale, salt, and pepper, and cook until the kale wilts and reduces in volume by about ¼. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable broth and cook until kale is almost completely wilted and most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the wild rice and remove from the heat.
• Fill each squash half with the mushroom mixture and garnish with the squash seeds and pomegranate seeds. (Save leftover squash seeds for snacking!)
• Enjoy!