Fruity Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipes

Steps:

• Soak the apricots and raisens in the juice overnight. If you forget to do this, no biggie. See below.
• Cut your squash in half, and scoop out the seeds/pulp. Place in a glass pan, cut-side down, and stab each half a few times like you would a potato. Pour on about 1 cm of water, and bake in a 325 F oven about 50 minute (medium squash) or 1 hr and 15 min (large squash- times are approximate guesses). Test with a long knife. You know it's done when it's quite soft all through, but not actually mushy.
• If you didn't soak the fruit, place it with juice in a small pot, bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Let sit, covered, while squash bakes.
• 5 minute before the squash is done, transfer the fruit mixture to a food processor or mini-chopper if you have one. Pulse a few times, then add the seeds and blend till they're slightly chopped. It should be like a thick, chunky paste.
• Turn squash halves rightside up, scoop the fruit mix in the hollow part, and cover the pan with foil or a glass lid. Bake 10-15 minutes more.
• To serve, divide squash among plates and give each a share of the fruity stuff. Mash it up together, it's really good that way!

Steps:

• Pre -heat the oven to 190C/Gas 5.
• Halve the butternut squash, remove the seeds and put on a baking tray cut side up.
• Dot the flesh with half the butter, cover loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fry the onion and bacon in the oil and remaining butter until the onion is soft and the bacon crisp.
• Put in a bowl and stir in the mustard, thyme, walnuts, breadcrumbs and cheese.
• Season and pile onto the squash.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes more, or until squash is completely tender and the cheese has melted.
• Cut in half to give 4 portions, and serve.

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.