Best 7 Acorn Squash With Leftover Stuffing Recipes

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Acorn squash is a delicious and versatile winter squash that can be roasted, baked, or stuffed. It is a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. Leftover stuffing is a common Thanksgiving leftover that can be used to create a variety of dishes. Acorn squash stuffed with leftover stuffing is a simple and flavorful meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a holiday gathering. There are several variations to this recipe, so you can find the perfect one to suit your taste.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



Stuffed Acorn Squash image

Very easy acorn squash with stuffing, that even the kids like, when you want to do something with it besides just butter and brown sugar!

Provided by Weavre

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
4 tablespoons butter, divided
4 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
2 cups dry bread stuffing mix, divided
1 ½ cups chicken broth, divided
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
onion powder to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1230 calories, Carbohydrate 216.2 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 17.4 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 4671.2 mg, Sugar 52.4 g

LEFTOVER TURKEY STUFFED SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY



Leftover Turkey Stuffed Squash Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: acorn squashes, leftover turkey, medium onion, carrot, celery, garlic, fresh rosemary, eggs, olive oil, salt, pepper

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 acorn squashes
2 cups leftover turkey, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
2 eggs
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 40 grams, Sugar 3 grams

ACORN SQUASH WITH LEFTOVER STUFFING



Acorn Squash with Leftover Stuffing image

Our Test Kitchen offer up this unique way to present leftover stuffing. Serve this squash as a hearty side dish or as a meatless entree.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 small acorn squash
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons boiling water
2 cups cooked stuffing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
1 teaspoon paprika
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place cut side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until tender, about 30 minutes. , When squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (flesh will measure about 3 cups). Drain water from pan; place squash shells cut side up in pan and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flesh, egg, salt and pepper. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water; add to squash mixture. Add stuffing; spoon into squash shells. If desired, top with cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until heated through, 20-25 minutes. If desired, top with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ACORN SQUASH WITH CRACKER STUFFING



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Dad used to make this for us at Thanksgiving. The penultimate holiday treat - I could eat this all the time.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 acorn squash (halved)
1 cup melted butter
14 ounces crumbled Ritz crackers
1 cup chopped blanched almond, toasted until golden
1/2 teaspoon salt (or so)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Remove the seeds from the centre of the squash halves.
  • Brush the interior with some of the melted butter and sprinkle very lightly with salt.
  • Put the cracker crumbs, almonds, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar and add enough melted butter to bind.
  • Stuff squash cavities with this mixture, mounding slightly.
  • Place in a large baking pan and pour in enough hot water to come about 1" up sides of squash.
  • Bake for about 75 minutes (may need a little longer, depending on the size of your squash). Squash should be tender when pierced.
  • Place 1 half per person.
  • Eat with a spoon to scoop out yummy flesh and stuffing.

MOROCCAN-STYLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



Moroccan-Style Stuffed Acorn Squash image

This sounds like a very interesting recipe. Found on the Allrecipes.com website. It was submitted by Truckerdoo. Here's his introduction. "Vegetables, garbanzos, raisins and couscous in a lovely Moroccan broth taste delicious inside butter and brown sugar-brushed acorn squash. You can experiment with different vegetables, or add diced chicken. Feel free to be creative with your amounts - I usually freestyle and end up with leftover stuffing mixture, which tastes great on its own the next day. For vegetarians, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth."

Provided by Happy Hippie

Categories     Grains

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 large acorn squash (halved and seeded)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
salt and pepper
14 ounces chicken broth
1 cup couscous, uncooked

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Arrange squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet.
  • Bake 30 minutes, or until tender.
  • Dissolve the sugar in the melted butter. Brush squash with the butter mixture, and keep squash warm while preparing the stuffing.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir in the garlic, celery, and carrots, and cook 5 minutes.
  • Mix in the garbanzo beans and raisins. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
  • continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the skillet, and mix in the couscous.
  • Cover skillet, and turn off heat.
  • Allow couscous to absorb liquid for 5 minutes.
  • Stuff squash halves with the skillet mixture to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.2, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 587.3, Carbohydrate 96, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 19.6, Protein 13.9

TURKEY-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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We stuff acorn squash with leftovers like turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce. Make as much or as little as you need to use everything up. -Cindy Romberg, Mississauga, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each)
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 cups cooked stuffing
1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 875mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

FESTIVE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY



Festive Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: acorn squashes, olive oil, salt, pepper, wild rice, vegetable broth, chili powder, ground cumin, maple syrup, cremini mushroom, shiitake mushroom, medium onion, garlic, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, white wine, kale, pomegranate seeds

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 acorn squashes
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
¾ cup wild rice, uncooked and rinsed
1 ¼ cups vegetable broth, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons maple syrup
5 oz cremini mushroom, quartered and sliced
5 oz shiitake mushroom, quartered and sliced
½ medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
¼ cup white wine
2 cups kale, chopped
2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Place the acorn squash stem-side up on a cutting board and cut in half. Scoop out the seeds and pulp, and transfer to a bowl. Separate the seeds from the pulp. Set aside.
  • Set the squash halves cut-side up on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 40 minutes, or until almost cooked through.
  • In a small pot, combine the wild rice and 1¼ cups (300 ml) vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
  • Rinse the squash seeds and dry on a dish towel (some residual moisture is okay). Transfer to a small bowl and add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and maple syrup. Mix until well-coated.
  • Remove the squash from the oven and move to one side of the baking sheet. Using parchment paper, make a tray for the squash seeds. Spread the squash seeds on the tray.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the squash is completely tender and the seeds are crispy.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the mushrooms and cook for 6-8 minutes, until they've released a good amount of liquid.
  • Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until semi-translucent. Add a drizzle of olive oil and the garlic, rosemary, and thyme, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Add the kale, salt, and pepper, and cook until the kale wilts and reduces in volume by about ¼. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable broth and cook until kale is almost completely wilted and most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the wild rice and remove from the heat.
  • Fill each squash half with the mushroom mixture and garnish with the squash seeds and pomegranate seeds. (Save leftover squash seeds for snacking!)
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609 calories, Carbohydrate 101 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 21 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 10 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: Acorn squash is a great choice for this recipe because it is small, has a sweet flavor, and cooks quickly. You can also use butternut squash or kabocha squash.
  • Cook the squash until it is tender: You can cook the squash in the microwave, oven, or on the stovetop. If you are cooking it in the microwave, cook it for 5-7 minutes per pound. If you are cooking it in the oven, roast it at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-45 minutes. If you are cooking it on the stovetop, simmer it in boiling water for 15-20 minutes.
  • Stuff the squash with your favorite stuffing: You can use any type of stuffing you like, but a classic bread stuffing or a wild rice stuffing are both good choices. You can also add other ingredients to the stuffing, such as cooked sausage, bacon, or vegetables.
  • Bake the stuffed squash until it is heated through: Bake the stuffed squash at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until the stuffing is heated through and the squash is tender.
  • Serve the squash immediately: Acorn squash with leftover stuffing is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Conclusion:

Acorn squash with leftover stuffing is a delicious and easy way to use up leftover stuffing. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual weekend meal. The squash is roasted until it is tender and then stuffed with your favorite stuffing. The stuffed squash is then baked until it is heated through. Acorn squash with leftover stuffing is a hearty and flavorful meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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