Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of each half to allow them to lie flat. Place in a shallow roasting pan, hollow side down; add 1/4 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes., Meanwhile, place onion in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and wine., Carefully remove squash from roasting pan; drain water. Return squash to pan, hollow side up; sprinkle with salt. Spoon turkey mixture into squash cavities. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and squash is easily pierced with a fork, 25-30 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Using a sharp knife, slice off the top and bottom of an acorn squash to create flat surfaces. Slice the squash in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
• Place the squash halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 40 minutes, until the squash is tender and easily pierced with a paring knife.
• Then heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Toss in the onion, carrot, celery, salt, pepper, and rosemary and sauté until the vegetables are completely tender, about 8 minutes.
• Sprinkle in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour in the turkey leftovers and stir the mixture so that everything is evenly mixed.
• Pour the mixture into a large bowl and let it cool about 5 minutes.
• Crack in the eggs and mix so that everything is evenly coated.
• Spoon the turkey mixture into the squash halves.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until the turkey mixture has browned slightly. Then serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of each half to allow them to lie flat. Place squash in a shallow roasting pan, hollow side down; add 1/4 in. of hot water and halved tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, apple, onion and dried seasonings over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Add spinach, thyme, salt and pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat., Carefully remove squash from roasting pan. Drain cooking liquid, reserving the tomatoes. Return squash to pan, hollow side up., Stir cheese, vinegar and reserved tomatoes into sausage mixture. Spoon into squash halves. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and squash is easily pierced with a fork.

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise. Remove seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and pepper till no pink remains. Drain off fat.
• Stir in cream cheese till melted. Add milk.
• Turn squash cut side up. Spoon turkey mixture into squash halves.
• Stir together the bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over turkey mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes till squash is tender.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Cut the stem off the acorn squash so they stand up straight. Cut the squash in half and place cut side down on oiled baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes while the stuffing cooks.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add onions, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until tender.
• Add sausage to vegetables and cook through. Season to taste.
• Add vegetables and sausage to crumbled cornbread. Mix in the dried cranberries.
• Stuff each squash half with the stuffing mixture and top with cheese. Cover with foil and continue baking for about 30-40 minutes or until squash are tender.