Fruit Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Steps:

• Cut each squash in half; discard seeds.
• Place cut side down in a 3 quart rectangular baking pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 F oven 50-55 minutes or until tender.
• Saute beef, onion and celery in a large frypan until meat is browned; drain off any fat. Blend in flour, salt and sage. Stir in milk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil and thickens.
• Stir in cooked rice. Turn squash cut side up in pan; fill squash cavities with equal amounts of meat mixture. Return to oven and bake an additional 30 minutes.
• Top with cheese; bake 3 minutes longer.

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.

Steps:

• Slice squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds and discard.
• Place squash, cut edges down, in a large baking dish.
• Fill dish with hot water until 1/2 inches deep.
• At 350 degrees, bake, uncovered for 40 minutes; drain.
• In a large skillet, cook apple and onion in butter for about 10 minutes, or until apples and onions are tender.
• Mix together apple mixture, cheese, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a big bowl.
• Arrange baked squash, cut edges up, in the large baking dish.
• Fill squash with apple mixture.
• Bake for about 15 minutes or until squash is tender and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds.
• Place squash cut side down in a greased baking dish; add water until 1/2 inch deep.
• Cover dish and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter.
• Add in the celery and onion; cook, stirring frequently, until tender.
• Add the ham, brown sugar, allspice, and cinnamon; stir to combine.
• Cook over medium heat until well heated.
• Place squash shells in a baking dish, cut side up.
• Spoon ham mixture into squash shells.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 15 minutes more.