Apple Stuffed Squash Recipes

APPLE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the squash onto a baking sheet cut side down. Fill the baking sheet with 1/2 inch of water.
• Bake the squash in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Drain off any water remaining in the baking sheet.
• While the squash is baking, melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and apple in the margarine until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a bowl to cool until the squash has finished baking.
• Once the squash is done, stir the raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and Cheddar cheese into the apple mixture. Turn the squash cut side up on the baking sheet and fill with the apple mixture. Return the squash to the oven; bake until the filling is hot and the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.

APPLE-STUFFED SQUASH

Steps:

• Sprinkle squash with salt. In a small skillet, saute apple slices and raisins in butter until apples are tender. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon into squash halves; place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until squash is tender.

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 the squash in half; discard seeds.
• Place the squash cut side down in a microwave safe dish; add 1/2 inch of water.
• Microwave on high, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender; drain.
• While the squash is cooking, melt the butter in a non-stick skillet and add the diced apple.
• Cook, stirring frequently for 2 to 3 minutes, add the orange juice, apple pie spice, cranberries and chopped pecans.
• Continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the orange juice has evaporated, stir in orange zest.
• Divide the mixture between the squash halves, drizzle with maple syrup and place under broiler for a few minutes to brown lightly.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Hint: For easier cutting of the squash, place in microwave and microwave on high for 1 minute or until slightly warm.

APPLE SAUSAGE-STUFFED SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; remove seeds. Place cut side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook the sausage, celery if desired and onion over medium heat, until meat is no longer pink. Add apple; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Drain. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, egg and sour cream until smooth; stir into sausage mixture. , Turn squash over; sprinkle cut sides with salt. Stuff with sausage mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the stuffing reads 160°. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

APPLE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH MICROWAVE-STYLE!

Steps:

• Cut acorn squash in half, lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and fiber.
• In a shallow microwave-safe dish, place squash cut-side down. Put 1 tbsp of water in bottom of dish. Microwave covered on high power 7 minutes until almost tender.
• In the meanwhile, combine apple, celery, cranberries, brown sugar, spice and butter in a mixing bowl.
• When squash is done, turn them over. Fill centers with apple mixture. Microwave covered on high power 5 minutes longer until squash and apple filling are tender. Let stand 3 minutes in microwave after done cooking.

SPICY APPLE-STUFFED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-F degrees and lightly grease a 1-quart baking dish.
• Halve squash, remove seeds, and cut into quarters.
• Place quarters skin-side up in dish and bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine apple, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
• Turn the squash's cut sides up and stuff them with the apple mix ture. Cover and bake for 30 minutes longer, or until apples are tender.
• Serve warm.
• Kitchen Staff Tip: If you're in a pinch for time, you may prepare this recipe in the microwave by preparing the squash as directed, placing cut-side up in a microwave- safe dish, and cooking on high for 6 or 7 minutes.
• Make sure to rotate the squash halfway through cooking time. Top squash with the apple mixture, cover with vented plastic wrap, and microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes or until apples are tender.