Are you searching for a scrumptious and visually stunning dish to impress your friends and family this holiday season? Look no further than the festive stuffed acorn squash recipe by Tasty. This delightful recipe combines the earthy flavor of acorn squash with a savory stuffing made from aromatic herbs, crunchy nuts, and succulent dried fruits. Baked to perfection, the squash becomes a tender vessel for the flavorful stuffing, creating a symphony of textures and flavors that will leave your taste buds craving for more. Whether you're hosting a festive dinner party or simply seeking a comforting and wholesome meal, this recipe is sure to become a holiday favorite.
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SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: small acorn squashes, onion, celery, olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh rosemary, garlic, sausage, apple, panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese
Provided by Tasty
Categories Sides
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Using a sharp knife cut off the very top and bottom of each squash to create a flat base on each side (being careful not to cut through the center cavity).
- Slice the squash in half, scrape out seeds to create individual bowls for the stuffing.
- Drizzle each squash half with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast in a preheated oven at 400˚F (200˚C) for 40-50 minutes - or until fork tender.
- While squash is roasting - in a large fry pan over medium heat - heat oil and add Onion, Celery, Salt, Pepper, and Rosemary. Cook until onions begin to soften.
- Add Garlic and Sausage, until sausage is browned on all sides.
- Add Apple until slightly softened. Finally mix in Bread Crumbs and Parmesan cheese just until incorporated. Remove from heat.
- Once Squash has finished roasting (when you can easily poke it with a fork) remove from oven and fill each with prepared stuffing mixture.
- Return to Oven for 20 minutes - adding a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to the top for the final 5 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Carbohydrate 86 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 18 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 11 grams
FESTIVE STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: butternut squash, olive oil, onion, garlic, chickpeas, fresh thyme, dried sage, salt, pepper, quinoa, vegetable broth, kale, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, cooking twine
Provided by Rachel Gaewski
Categories Sides
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
- Drizzle halves with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bake squash for 45-50 minutes until soft enough to scoop, but not completely cooked. Set aside to let cool.
- In pot or sauté pan over medium heat, add one tablespoon olive oil. Then add onion and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Add chickpeas, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Then sauté until chickpeas are golden and spices are fragrant.
- Add quinoa to pan, stirring constantly, toast quinoa for 2-3 minutes.
- Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- After 15-20 minutes, uncover and stir in kale. Then cover and let simmer for five more minutes or until kale is wilted.
- Stir in pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries and sauté for 3-5 more minutes. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
- Scoop out insides of squash leaving a 1-inch (2 cm) border around the edge. Then scoop quinoa mixture into squash halves until full.
- Carefully flip one squash half on top of the other.
- Using 5 pieces of cooking twine, carefully tie the two squash halves together into 6 equally spaced sections.
- Return stuffed squash to oven for 5-10 more minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes. To serve, Cut thick slices using twine to hold squash halves together.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 11 grams
BEEF-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH
My husband is retired, so we do quite a bit of traveling. I like to cook, travel and add to my collection of fund-raiser cookbooks. I have one from every state except Vermont!-Jean Gaines, Bullhead City, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Invert squash in an 11 x 7-in. baking dish. Add water and cover with foil. Bake until tender, 50-60 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook beef, onion and celery over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the flour, salt and sage until blended. Add milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in rice. , Transfer squash to a baking sheet. Fill cavity with meat mixture. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese and bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 408mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
SOUTHWEST STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: acorn squashes, olive oil, salt, pepper, vegetable stock, brown rice, olive oil, red onion, garlic, bell pepper, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, black beans, corn, roasted diced tomato, shredded cheese blend, avocado, fresh cilantro
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut off the ends of squash before cutting squash in half horizontally. Scoop out seeds and save for roasting.
- Drizzle squash with olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper. Place cut-side up on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until tender.
- In a medium saucepan, add vegetable stock and rice.
- Stir and bring to boil over high heat.
- Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions, stirring frequently until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add bell pepper, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and dried oregano. Stir until spices are evenly distributed.
- Mix in black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cooked rice.
- Fill squash halves with rice mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Top with avocado slices and cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 973 calories, Carbohydrate 154 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 28 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 13 grams
FESTIVE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY
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
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
FRUIT-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH
Holiday meals are even more festive when I serve colorful acorn squash with a fruity filling tucked inside each half. This recipe combines the delightful flavor of winter squash with the season's finest apples and cranberries. -Peggy West, Georgetown, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
STUFFED ACORN SQUASH
I learned this recipe from an old cooking club member. It's sooo easy and very delicious. Try this for Thanksgiving for a different variation on squash!
Provided by bananabrain mira
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 8 acorn halves, 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cut the acorn squash in halves and take out seeds.
- Place halves in a roasting pan.
- Place 1 tbsp of margarine and brown sugar in each half.
- Divide the apples among squash halves.
- Add 1/4 cup of water to bottm of pan and cover with foil.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until squash is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.5, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 152.2, Carbohydrate 68, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 20.4, Protein 3.8
Tips:
- Choose acorn squash that are about the same size so that they cook evenly.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the squash in half. This will help to prevent the squash from splitting when it is roasted.
- Scoop out the seeds and pulp from the squash. You can use a spoon or a melon baller to do this.
- Brush the inside of the squash with olive oil. This will help to prevent the squash from sticking to the pan.
- Season the squash with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Fill the squash with your desired stuffing. You can use a variety of fillings, such as sausage, rice, vegetables, or cheese.
- Bake the squash at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the filling is cooked through.
- Let the squash cool for a few minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Stuffed acorn squash is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and rice, and it is also a healthy and satisfying meal. With its beautiful presentation, stuffed acorn squash is also a great dish to serve at holiday gatherings.
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