Spinach Stuffed Squash Recipes

Steps:

• Combine butternut squash, potato, onion, and salt in a large bowl; let sit until moisture is drawn out, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a colander and squeeze out excess moisture.
• Place squash mixture in a bowl and mix in flour, egg, black pepper, and baking powder until well blended.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir spinach until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season spinach with salt and pepper; transfer to a bowl.
• Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons squash mixture and form into a small ball using your hands; flatten into a patty. Add 1 teaspoon spinach to the flattened patty and form patty around the spinach into a ball. Flatten the ball with the palms of your hands. Repeat using the remaining squash mixture and spinach creating 12 to 14 more spinach-stuffed patties.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook patties until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked patties to a plate and repeat with remaining oil and patties.

Steps:

• Combine squash, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and water to cover in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, and cook 10 minutes or until tender. Cool.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise, and remove seeds. Drizzle cut sides of squash evenly with 2 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
• Pour remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add onion; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in cooked spinach, sour cream, red wine vinegar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spoon spinach mixture evenly into squash halves. Place squash in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining 6 tablespoons cheese, and dot with cold butter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Brush cut side of squash with olive oil; sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and the pepper.
• Place squash, cut side down, on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes or until tender.
• Scoop out pulp, keeping shells intact; reserve pulp.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over med heat.
• Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in spinach and squash pulp; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from heat; stir in stuffing mix, cheese, sour cream and remaining salt.
• Spoon mixture evenly into squash shells.
• Place on the baking sheet, bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve immediately.

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.