Fruit Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipes

FRUIT-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Add 1 in. of hot water to the pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. , Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Sprinkle with salt. Combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into squash. Bake 40-50 minutes longer or until squash is tender.

FRUIT AND NUT STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut the squash in half from pole to pole. Scoop out seeds and place flesh side down in a microwave safe dish. Add 1/4 cup water and cover with plastic wrap. Vent the plastic with 3-4 knife holes and microwave for 15-20 minutes until the squash is tender.
• Remove from the microwave and place flesh side up on a baking sheet. Combine butter and brown sugar and brush over the squash. Place under broiler for 2-4 minutes until golden brown.
• While the squash is cooking, prepare the stuffing. In a 10-inch skillet, melt a tablespoon of butter. Once melted and hot, add the diced apples. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until soft, but not mushy. Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Place in a bowl and add vanilla and chopped walnuts and cranberries.
• Fill the squash centers with the apple filling and top with chopped pistachios and a drizzle of honey. Serve warm.

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH APPLES, NUTS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut squash in half longways.
• Remove seeds and pulp.
• Pour ¼ cup water into a baking dish and add squash cut side down.
• Place baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine apples, cranberries, walnuts, cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter.
• Remove squash from oven and let cool.
• Turn over the halves and stuff the center of each squash with the apple/cranberry mixture.
• Return to oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until tender.

STUFFED ROAST SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Carefully slice the bottom off each squash to help them sit nice and flat. Cut 2cm from the top to make a lid, then scoop out the seeds, arrange in a roasting tray and season the insides with sea salt and black pepper.
• Place a frying pan on a medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Peel and finely chop the red onion, add to the pan and fry for a few minutes, or until softened. Roughly chop the fruit and nuts, putting a handful aside for garnish, then add the rest to the pan, along with the grains. Toast for a couple of minutes, or until popping, then add 250ml of water and cook for 2 minutes more to soften.
• Tear in half the mint leaves, give everything a good stir, then have a taste and season to perfection. Divide the mixture between the squash, then pop the lids on and bake for 50 minutes or until the squash is tender.
• Pick the remaining mint, keeping a few smaller leaves back to garnish, and roughly chop the rest. Place into a bowl with a splash of boiling water, a good swig of red wine vinegar and a pinch of salt.
• Sprinkle the reserved fruit, nuts, and mint leaves over the squash, then spoon over the mint sauce, and serve.

VEGAN QUINOA-CRANBERRY STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven; preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut each squash in half lengthwise and scoop out and discard the seeds. Arrange the halves in a large baking dish, flesh-side up.
• Whisk together the vinegar, 2 tablespoons of the oil and the maple syrup in a cup. Brush the flesh side of the squash halves with some of the maple mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Put the squash flesh-side down in the baking dish, then brush the skin side with maple mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast until the squash is fork-tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Poke the inside of the squash halves with a fork and brush generously with more of the maple mixture.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the quinoa, curry powder, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon salt and stir until the spices are toasted, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups water and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat, cover the pan and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 20 to 24 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir in the cranberries, remaining maple mixture, half of the parsley and half of the pistachios.
• Stuff the squash halves with the quinoa and sprinkle with the remaining parsley and pistachios. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BULGUR-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil; lightly coat foil with cooking spray. Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet. Roast about 25 minutes or until tender.
• In a large saucepan heat oil and butter over medium. Add carrot, celery, and onion; cook and stir about 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in bulgur, cherries, 2 Tbsp. parsley of the, and 1/4 tsp. each of the salt and pepper; heat through.
• Meanwhile, remove 2 tsp. zest and squeeze 6 Tbsp. juice from orange. In a small bowl stir together orange zest, hazelnuts, and the remaining 2 Tbsp. parsley.
• Turn squash cut sides up. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Fill squash halves with bulgur mixture. Sprinkle hazelnut mixture over stuffed squash and drizzle with orange juice.

FRUIT AND NUT STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°. In a large glass baking dish add 4 tablespoons of butter. To melt the butter, just pop into the oven while it preheats.
• Slice 1/8 of an inch off the bottoms of each squash half so they will sit flat.
• Once the butter is melted, sprinkle the brown sugar evenly on the bottom of the pan. Lay the squash face down (with the "bottom" facing up) so the exposed flesh touches the brown sugar butter mixture in the pan. Bake in your preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or until knife pierces easily.
• Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Once melted and hot, add in the diced apples. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until soft, but still firm and textured. Measure and add in the cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and a couple pinches of sea salt.
• Remove stuffing mixture to a medium-sized bowl and add in the chopped walnuts, pistachios and cranberries. Measure and add in the vanilla extract and poppy seeds, toss together until well combined.
• Invert the baked squash onto a platter or individual plates. Spoon in some of the brown sugar and butter from the baking dish and drizzle it into the center and along the tops of the squash.
• Fill the squash centers with the apple filling and top with more chopped pistachios and a drizzle of honey. Serve warm.

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.

FRUIT STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE:

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise (from stem to end). Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy stuff in the center of each squash half. Score the insides of each half several times with a sharp knife.
• Place squash, cut side down, in a large baking pan or dish; pour water into bottom of pan around the squash. Bake 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven. NOTE: You want the squash to cook 1/2 done before stuffing.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, brown sugar, fruit and nut mixture, and chopped apple or pear to make the fruit stuffing. Divide mixture evenly among partially cooked squash and return to oven for 60 minutes or until tender when flesh is poked with a fork.
• Makes 2 servings.

FRUIT STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Depending on the size of the acorn squash, you might need to increase the filling ingredients. You'll want each squash half to be generously full.
• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Cut acorn squash in half crossway.
• Scoop out the seeds and stringy insides to leave only the cleaned flesh.
• In an oven safe dish, place the two squash sides. Position the halves so that they are supported and do not tip over.
• Next add 1 Tablespoon butter to each squash.
• Add your fruit/nut filling.
• Add one half of the brown sugar to each squash.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until flesh is tender.

FRUIT & NUT STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds and strings.
• Lightly grease baking sheet. Place squash on sheet, cut side down and back at 350 for 40 - 50 minutes, until soft but not mushy. Remove from heat and place, cut site up, on sheet.
• Saute onion, celery and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
• Add all other filling ingredients and mix until blended. Use a large spoon to fill squash halves.
• Cover squash with aluminum foil and bake at 375 for 20 - 30 minutes until all ingredients are well cooked.

FRUIT-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds.
• Place squash cut side down in an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Add 1 inch of hot water to the dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 30 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into squash. Bake 40-50 minutes longer or until squash is tender.

MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Microwave the acorn squash for 2-3 minutes to soften the skin. This makes it easier to cut the squash in half.
• Cut in half from the tip to the bottom stem.
• Use a large spoon to scoop out the seeds and discard.
• Place the acorn squash on a baking sheet with the hollow whole facing up.
• Use your hands or a brush and rub 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over the 4 halves of the squash.
• Sprinkle sea salt and pepper along with 1/2 teaspoon of za'atar over the squash.
• Flip the squash over on the baking sheet and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until the flesh is soft and the squash is tender. While the squash is cooking cook the quinoa.
• Let the quinoa cool and then add it to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the dried cranberries, pine nuts, chickpeas, green onions, parsley, chives, mint and set aside.
• In a mason jar or small bowl whisk together the 1 remaining Tablespoon of olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, paprika and the remaining 1 teaspoon of za'atar.
• Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and stir well.
• Once the squash is done remove from the oven. Add a scoop of the quinoa mixture to each squash evenly distributing it among the four halves.
• Serve warm.

GRAIN 'N' FRUIT STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Halve squash lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Place squash halves, cut sides down, in a baking pan.
• 2. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 40 minutes or until tender.
• 3. To serve: Top squash with melted butter, pre-cooked bulgur & quinoa blend, cranberries, orange zest, and fresh orange juice.