Shrimp Stuffed Acorn Squash 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.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash in a microwave-safe dish, cut side down. Microwave, covered, on high until tender, 10-12 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, cranberries and bread crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk; add to sausage mixture and toss until moistened. , Turn over squash; fill with sausage mixture. Microwave, covered, until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°, 2-3 minutes.

SHRIMP STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Cut the unpeeled squash in half crosswise and scrape out the seeds and membranes. Cut a thin slice off the stem and blossom ends so all the halves can stand without tipping. Place the squash halves in a 9 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan, with 1 cup of the stock. Cover with foil and bake until tender, about 45 to 50 minutes. When the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out the meat from the shells, leaving just a thin layer with the skin. Set the squash shells aside. Transfer the meat to a large bowl, mash it with the side of a large spoon to break it up, and set it aside. Meanwhile, combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl. Select 12 of the most perfect shrimp and set them aside for garnish. Cut the remaining shrimp into 1/2-inch pieces and sprinkle them with 2 teaspoons of the seasoning mix; blend in well and set aside. Stand the bagel on its side, cut it into 3 even rings, then toast and cut the rings into 1/4-inch cubes. Preheat a heavy 12-inch skillet, preferably nonstick, over high heat to 350°, about 4 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, apple, and remaining seasoning mix to the skillet. Cook 10 minutes, scraping the bottom of the skillet to clear it of all brown bits. Add 1/2 cup stock and the garlic, scrape the bottom of the skillet, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the apple juice and another 1/2 cup stock, clear the bottom and sides of the skillet, and add the shrimp. Stir together and cook 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the bagel cubes and mix thoroughly. To make the stuffing, transfer the mixture from the skillet to the bowl with the reserved squash, and fold in until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Preheat the oven to 450°. Place 1 cup of the stuffing in each squash shell, and garnish each with 1 ounce of the grated cheese and 3 of the reserved whole shrimp. Place the stuffed squash in a baking pan, add 1/2 cup stock, and bake until the cheese is melted and brown on top, about 14 to 15 minutes. To serve, place 1/4 of the remaining stuffing on each plate, form a shallow nest with the back of a spoon, and place a stuffed squash half in each nest.

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!

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut the squash in half horizontally. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Carefully trim each half so it sits level. With a fork liberally prick the inside of each squash. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon of port, rub each with half a tablespoon of butter, and place in a baking pan.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the remaining port in a bowl. Add the prunes, grated lemon and orange rind, and ground ginger, and allow to sit for 30 minutes. Then add the chestnuts and stir. Reserve 6 of the apple quarters. Chop the remaining quarters, and toss with the prunes and chestnuts. Spoon the filling into each squash half. Use a sharp knife to cut the remaining apple quarters into thin slices, and fan them out on top of each squash. Use the remaining butter to dot the sliced apple. Sprinkle each half with brown sugar.
• Add boiling water to the baking pan to the depth of 1 inch. Bake for 1 hour until the squash is soft and the apples are golden.

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pierce each squash with a fork in a dozen places and roast for about 1 hour. Remove the squashes from the oven, let them cool slightly and then cut each one in half and scoop out the seeds.
• Place the bulgur wheat in a bowl and add 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Set aside to soften for at least 30 minutes.
• Drain the bulgur wheat and combine it in a bowl with the rice, cashews and spices. Mix well and set aside.
• Saute the onion, ginger, garlic and peppers in the olive oil over medium-low heat until they are soft but not brown.
• Add the bulgur wheat mixture to the saute pan and continue to cook over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in the tomato paste and add 2 tablespoons of yogurt. Remove from heat and stir until the yogurt is thoroughly incorporated. Then add the rest, 2 tablespoons at a time. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Turn the oven up to 400 degrees. Mound about 4 or 5 tablespoons of stuffing in each squash half. Place the squashes on a cookie sheet and drizzle a little olive oil over them. Bake for 20 minutes, or until both stuffing and squashes are lightly browned. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP STUFFED DELICATA SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash halves, hollow-side down, into a microwave-safe dish; pour in water. Cover with a paper towel or microwave-safe lid.
• Microwave squash until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper in the hot oil until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add shrimp, corn, and peas; cook until shrimp is is no longer transparent in the center and water has evaporated from frozen vegetables, about 5 minutes. Season with curry powder, salt, and pepper.
• Scoop shrimp mixture into squash halves.

CHEESY STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cut squash in half and remove the seeds.
• Rub the cut flesh with salt and place flesh side down in a baking dish and bake for about 35 minutes.
• While the squash is baking, sauté onion in butter until clear and add chopped broccoli florets, mushrooms and celery.
• Sauté about 4 minutes.
• Stir in walnuts and fresh basil, then sprinkle with brown sugar and soy sauce, adjust seasoning to taste. Toss to mix well.
• Check baking squash with a fork to see if it glides through the flesh.
• Stuff with vegetable mixture, top with equal amounts of grated cheese and return to oven for about 5 minutes.
• NOTES : Baked acorn squash halves stuffed with sautéed broccoli, cheese and walnuts.

ACORN SQUASH WITH SPINACH STUFFING

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1/2 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes., Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute celery and onions in oil until tender. Add the spinach and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until spinach is wilted. , In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, pecans and remaining salt. Drain water from baking pan. Turn squash cut side up. Stuff with spinach mixture; sprinkle crumb mixture over top. Dot with butter. Bake 15 minutes longer or until the squash is tender.

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cut the acorn squash in halves and take out seeds.
• Place halves in a roasting pan.
• Place 1 tbsp of margarine and brown sugar in each half.
• Divide the apples among squash halves.
• Add 1/4 cup of water to bottm of pan and cover with foil.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until squash is tender.