COMPREHENSIVELY STUFFED SQUASH -- A MOOSEWOOD RECIPE

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This is a favourite recipe that comes from the original Moosewood Cookbook - a cookbook in my collection that is quite tattered and oh so loved! In fact, Mom, my sister, and I all have and adore our copies. This is a recipe that is often made for Thanksgiving or Christmas, and includes Mom's optional additions below. Most definately serves as a main course for a vegetarian (but not vegan, well, not without some substitutions.) This makes four main dish servings, or eight side dish servings, maybe ten, depending on your holiday spread! In the photo I've posted, only the stuffing is shown; Mom had the baked squash ready, and I forgot to bring the camera!

Provided by Katzen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h24m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 acorn squash or 2 butternut squash
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 -4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon sage, rubbed
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 cup whole wheat bread, crumbed
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 lemon, juice from
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (Mom used these instead of the sunflower, but I think both would be lovey!)
1 cup cottage cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup apple, chopped

Steps:

  • For four servings of stuffed squash, split 2 decent sized acorn or butternut squash lengthwise down the middle. Remove the seeds and bake, face down, on an oiled tray for 30 minutes at 350, or until tender enough to eat.
  • Saute onion, garlic, celery, nuts and seeds, lightly salted, in butter. Cook over low heat until onions are clear, nuts are browned, celery is tender (in other words, cook until everything is perfect.).
  • Add remaining ingredients (except cheese and egg). Cook, stirring over low heat, 5-8 minutes - until everything is aquainted. Remove from heat and mix in egg and cheese. Pack stuffing into squash cavities.
  • Bake, covered, 25 minutes.

Rohit Das
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me.


Joseph Nkwa
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I'm curious to try this recipe with different types of squash.


Abel Gamez
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This recipe looks delicious. I'll definitely be making it soon.


Nejazi Alili
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Elechi GogRansome
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice.


Bawack Stacy
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion.


Mohamed Khairy
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I love that this recipe can be made ahead of time.


Tanvir Tahmid
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


bat cat
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I'm not a huge fan of squash, but this recipe changed my mind. The stuffing was so delicious that I couldn't get enough.


Rasheed Awan
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This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. I loved the combination of sweet and savory.


anastasia ksinopoulou
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover squash.


Ben Lloyd Armitage
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This stuffed squash recipe was a total hit! The flavors were incredibly well-balanced, and the squash was cooked perfectly.