Best 9 Stuffed Acorn Squash Ii Recipes

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Acorn squash is a delicious and versatile winter squash that is perfect for stuffing. It is a good source of vitamins A and C, and it is also a good source of fiber. Stuffed acorn squash is a hearty and satisfying dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is a great way to use up leftover vegetables, grains, and proteins, and it can be customized to suit your own taste.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH II



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Acorn squash stuffed with ground beef, pork sausage, onions, garlic, and cheddar cheese. Serve with tossed salad and crusty bread for a simple, tasty meal.

Provided by Andytofu

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 halved lengthwise and seeded
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
cooking spray
¼ pound lean ground beef
¼ pound ground pork sausage
vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 ounces Cheddar cheese, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sprinkle squash with salt and pepper, and lightly spray with cooking oil. Place in a baking dish flesh side down, and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Microwave on high for 10 to 15 minutes, or until flesh is fork-tender.
  • Meanwhile, cook beef and pork in 1 tablespoon of oil on medium high heat until well browned, stirring frequently to crumble. Drain, and set aside. In the same skillet, cook the onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Combine beef and pork with cheese and onions, and spoon mixture into squash halves.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and squash is lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 96.6 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 11.6 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1511.5 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY



Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe by Tasty image

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

2 small acorn squashes, or 1 large
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½ lb sausage
1 apple, chopped
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup parmesan cheese

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

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Kale, onion and white beans are the base for this succulent squash dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Quinoa Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 halved and seeded acorn squash
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 diced large onion
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/3 cup cooked white beans
1/3 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup chopped kale
2 tablespoons chopped toasted hazelnuts, divided
Lemon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brush squash with 1 teaspoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast cut side down until tender, about 30 minutes. Flip and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add sage, thyme, beans, quinoa, and kale. Cook, stirring, until greens wilt, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide stuffing between squash halves and roast until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • For each serving, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon hazelnuts, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, and squeeze with lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 167 g

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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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

BEEF STUFFED ACORN SQUASH II



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Make and share this Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash II recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Vegetable

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium acorn squash
1/2 lb beef, ground
2 tablespoons onions, chopped
1/4 teaspoon sage
1/2 cup rice, cooked
2 tablespoons celery, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sharp American cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Sprinkle squash with a little salt. Bake, cut side down in a 10 x 6 x 2-inch baking dish at 350 degrees until tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Cook beef, onions and celery until meat is brown.
  • Drain off fat; stir in flour, salt and sage.
  • Add milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
  • Stir in rice. Turn squash, cut side up, and fill with meat mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  • Top with cheese. Bake 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1212, Fat 91.4, SaturatedFat 40, Cholesterol 143.3, Sodium 652.9, Carbohydrate 74.7, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 23.8

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

GREEK-STYLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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With a truckload of acorn squash in my pantry, I wanted to make stuffed squash in lots of different ways. A bottle of Greek seasoning got my creativity flowing. -Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium acorn squash, halved and seeds removed
1 cup lentils
2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 teaspoons Greek seasoning
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup french-fried onions
Additional crumbled feta cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place squash halves, cut side up, on a large baking sheet; roast until they can just be pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Meanwhile, place lentils in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, until tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain. Remove and set aside. In the same saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add orzo; cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving broth., In a large skillet, cook sausage, crumbling meat, until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain. Add lentils and orzo to skillet; remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup feta cheese and Greek seasoning; mix well., Pour reserved chicken broth back into saucepan. Over medium heat, whisk in flour until thickened, then pour into sausage mixture., When cool enough to handle, quarter squash and return to baking sheet. Top with sausage mixture. Bake until squash are tender, about 30 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with french-fried onions and, if desired, additional feta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 704mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

ACORN SQUASH WITH LEFTOVER STUFFING



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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.

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Make and share this Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mielhollinger

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

nonstick spray coating
2 small acorn squash (about 2 pounds total)
12 ounces ground lean pork or 12 ounces lean ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 slices whole wheat bread, cubed

Steps:

  • Spray a shallow baking pan with nonstick coating.
  • Wash and halve squash; discard seeds.
  • Place squash, cut sides down, in prepared baking pan.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a 350 dregree oven for 45 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, for stuffing, in a large skillet cook ground pork or turkey, celery, and onion until meat is brown and vegetables are tender.
  • Drain off fat.
  • Stir in salt, curry powder, and cinnamon; cook 1 minute more.
  • Stir in applesauce and bread cubes.
  • Turn squash cut sides up in pan.
  • Spoon stuffing into squash halves.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.5, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 61.3, Sodium 423.2, Carbohydrate 37.6, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 7.6, Protein 18.4

Tips:

  • To ensure even cooking, select acorn squash that are relatively uniform in size.
  • For a crispier texture, slice off the squash's bottom before baking.
  • Pierce the squash skin a few times to prevent it from bursting.
  • Stuff the squash with your desired filling while it is still hot.
  • Garnish the stuffed squash with fresh herbs, nuts, or seeds before serving.
  • Conclusion:

    Stuffed acorn squash is a versatile and delicious dish that is perfect for any season. With its crispy skin, tender flesh, and flavorful stuffing, it is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. Whether you prefer a classic sausage and apple stuffing or something more unique, like a wild rice and mushroom filling, there is a stuffed acorn squash recipe out there for everyone. So next time you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give stuffed acorn squash a try. You won't be disappointed.

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