Best 8 Acorn Squash Stuffed With Cheesy Mushroom Rice Recipes

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Acorn squash stuffed with cheesy mushroom rice is a delectable and hearty dish that combines the natural sweetness of acorn squash with the savory flavors of mushrooms, cheese, and rice. This vegetarian stuffed squash recipe is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrients, making it a perfect meal for both special occasions and everyday dinners. With its creamy filling, tender squash, and cheesy topping, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY RICE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 small acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces), plus more for topping
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; preheat to 425 degrees F. Put the squash, cut-side up, in a large microwave-safe dish with 1 tablespoon water; dot with 1 tablespoon butter and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and pierce with a knife to vent. Microwave until tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk until smooth, then bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the cheese, stirring to melt. Add the nutmeg, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir in the rice and spinach.
  • Transfer the squash to a rimmed baking sheet and fill with the rice mixture. Sprinkle with more cheese and bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Top with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 calorie, Fat 25 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Cholesterol 78 milligrams, Sodium 727 milligrams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 20 grams

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH MUSHROOMS AND RICE



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These work as well on the Thanksgiving table as they do on a meatless Monday.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 acorn squash (1 pound each), halved crosswise, seeded, and bottoms trimmed to lie flat, if necessary
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 pound cremini or button mushrooms, trimmed and diced small
1 medium yellow onion, diced small
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, season cut sides of squash with salt and pepper, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, and turn cut sides down. Cover sheet tightly with foil and roast until tender, about 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium straight-sided skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms, onion, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Saute until mushrooms are golden, 8 minutes. Add rice and broth and bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed, 20 minutes.
  • Remove squash from oven and heat broiler. Carefully scoop out 2 to 3 tablespoons flesh from each squash half and stir into rice; season with salt and pepper. Divide rice mixture among squash halves, sprinkle with Parmesan, and broil until melted, 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH CHEESY MUSHROOM RICE



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This vegetarian stuffed acorn squash dish is hearty and delicious!

Provided by Cat Marsha

Time 1h25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (1 pound) acorn squash, halved and seeded
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 medium button mushrooms, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and chopped
½ cup uncooked white rice
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon panko bread crumbs, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Brush cut sides of squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place, skin-side up, on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, about 40 minutes.
  • While squash bakes, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in mushrooms, onion, garlic, and thyme. Cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is coated, about 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in Cheddar cheese.
  • Remove squash from the oven, flip over, and season with salt and pepper. Fill squash with rice mixture, sprinkle with panko, and drizzle with remaining olive oil.
  • Return to the oven and bake until heated through, about 10 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until panko is brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 757.1 calories, Carbohydrate 80.2 g, Cholesterol 62.4 mg, Fat 40.7 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 967.8 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH MUSHROOMS AND RICE



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I adapted this recipe from the Martha Stewart website. It's a great fall vegetarian meal, as it's very filling, and the rice would be great as a side dish, on it's own! **NOTE: The quantity of the filling I have listed is for 4 squash halves in the original recipe, but I use the extra filling as a side dish for a dinner the next night.

Provided by Greeny4444

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 acorn squash, halved crosswise, seeded, and bottom trimmed to lie flat, if necessary (1 pound)
salt
fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced (and chopped, if desired)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and season cut sides of squash with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, and turn cut sides down. Roast until tender, about 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium straight-sided skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms, onion, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Saute until mushrooms are golden, 8 minutes. Add rice and broth and bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid is absorbed, 20 minutes.
  • Remove squash from oven and heat broiler. Carefully scoop out 2 to 3 tablespoons flesh from each squash half and stir into rice; season with salt and pepper. Divide rice mixture among squash halves, sprinkle with Parmesan, and broil until melted, 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 798, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 22, Sodium 1148.5, Carbohydrate 107.5, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 5.6, Protein 27

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY



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This stuffed squash is a favorite of the family of Amy Lawrence, and her husband, Justin Fox Burks, who developed it for their blog, the Chubby Vegetarian. The couple brings this dish to Thanksgiving dinner, but we think it would make a great vegetarian centerpiece anytime, from fall to spring.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories     dinner, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1 cup finely diced white onion (about 1 small)
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1/4 cup white wine (like Pinot Grigio)
1 cup chanterelles, torn into strips
1/4 cup finely diced dried apricots
Sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper (to taste)
2 cups brioche or good-quality white bread, torn into pieces
2 large eggs (beaten)
1 large acorn squash (or two small)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Miracle Mushroom Gravy (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium pan over medium heat, melt the butter and then sauté the celery, onion and bouillon cube until lightly browned. Deglaze the pan with the wine, and reduce until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Add the chanterelles and apricots to the pan and warm through. Add salt and pepper. Chill the mushroom mixture thoroughly. In a large bowl, mix the bread, eggs and the cooled vegetable mixture.
  • Using a sharp kitchen knife (and plenty of caution), trim the stem end off of the squash and cut the squash into 3/4 inch rings. You should be able to get 4 rings out of a large acorn squash. Discard the stem end and bottom piece. Using a spoon, scrape the seeds and membrane out of the squash and discard. Lay the squash rings out on a large parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle slices of squash with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove squash from the oven and press the mushroom and apricot stuffing into the center of each squash ring. Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the stuffing has set and started to brown. Garnish with mushroom gravy.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 337, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 857 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

RICE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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We often make this side dish in the fall, after harvesting fresh squash from our garden. A hint of Asian flavor offers a different, unexpected accent. I especially enjoy the pleasant flavor combination of mozzarella and ginger. -Lydia Garcia, Gouldsboro, Maine More Rice Side Dish Recipes »

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 small acorn squash
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1-1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
3 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon curry powder

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half; remove seeds. Place cut side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring the rice, water and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. , In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until almost tender. Add apples; saute for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the rice, cheese, walnuts, cream, vinegar, honey, ginger and curry., Turn squash over; stuff with rice mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687 calories, Fat 31g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 93g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

CHEESY STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Great vegetarian version of stuffed acorn squash, full of stuff most people would have in the fridge.

Provided by Nancy Van Ess

Categories     Vegetable

Time 54m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large acorn squash
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons onions, chopped
1/2 cup broccoli floret, chopped
1/4 cup mushroom, chopped
2 tablespoons celery, chopped
2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup muenster cheese, grated

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.8, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 44.1, Sodium 292.5, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 7.4

RICE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Turn up the flavor of tender, sweet acorn squash with our Rice-Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe. Filled with cheesy rice and topped with pecans, Rice-Stuffed Acorn Squash is a taste sensation. Try out this recipe tonight and watch your family get super excited.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 acorn squash, cut lengthwise in half, seeded
2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
1-1/2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Place squash, cut-sides up, in microwaveable dish; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 12 to 14 min. or until squash is tender. Let stand, covered, 5 min.
  • Scoop squash from shells into large bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Add margarine; mash squash. Add rice, nuts and half the cheese; mix well. Spoon evenly into squash shells. Place on baking sheet; top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 12 to 15 min. or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right acorn squash. Look for ones that are about the same size, so they cook evenly. Avoid any with blemishes or soft spots.
  • Cut the squash in half carefully. Use a sharp knife and cut the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and pulp from the center of each half.
  • Cook the rice ahead of time. This will save you time when you're assembling the dish. You can cook the rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop.
  • Sauté the mushrooms until they're browned. This will bring out their flavor and make them more tender.
  • Use a variety of cheeses. This will give the stuffing a more complex flavor. You can use cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, or any other type of cheese that melts well.
  • Don't overstuff the squash. You want the stuffing to be able to cook evenly, so don't pack it in too tightly.
  • Bake the squash until it's tender. This will take about 30-35 minutes. You can test the squash by inserting a fork into the center. If it goes in easily, the squash is done.

Conclusion:

Acorn squash stuffed with cheesy mushroom rice is a delicious and hearty dish that's perfect for a fall meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give this one a try!

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