Grain N Fruit Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipes

ACORN SQUASH WITH MIXED-GRAIN STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush a baking sheet with oil. Mix together 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, cumin, and coriander; sprinkle inside of squashes with spice mixture. Place squashes on sheet, cut-sides down, and roast until just tender, about 20 minutes.
• Turn cut-sides up and fill with stuffing, mounding slightly (you should use about 3/4 cup in each squash half). These can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day; bring to room temperature before baking. Bake, covered with parchment-lined foil, until heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve, with relish and sprinkled with toasted almonds and parsley.

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-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-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.

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Prepare rice according to package directions, and set aside.
• Arrange the squash halves, cut side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 40 minutes, or until tender.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Scoop out the squash pulp, carefully leaving a 1/4 inch shell.
• Place pulp in a small bowl.
• In a skillet, heat the margarine over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender (3 to 5 minutes).
• Stir in the cooked rice, squash pulp, lemon juice, and sage, mixing well and breaking up the squash pulp into smaller pieces.
• Stir in the cranberries, walnuts, and brown sugar.
• Divide the stuffing to fill the acorn squash shells.
• Place the shells on the baking sheet. (You may have to trim a bit off the bottom of some shells to keep them from turning over.).
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until heated through.
• Season with salt and pepper.