Baked Acorn Squash with Apple Stuffing

Baked Acorn Squash with Apple Stuffing
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    45 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs
  • SERVING
    2 People
  • VIEWS
    97

Earthy acorn squash becomes a vessel for a sweet and savory apple stuffing, creating a delightful autumnal dish that pairs beautifully with roasted pork or stands alone as a vegetarian centerpiece.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    39 g
  • Cholesterol
    11 mg
  • Fiber
    6 g
  • Protein
    2 g
  • Saturated Fat
    4 g
  • Sodium
    44 mg
  • Sugar
    15 g
  • Fat
    11 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil. (5 minutes)

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02 Step

Recipe View 2 mins Place squash, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. (2 minutes)

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03 Step

Recipe View 10 mins Combine the diced apple, celery, water, minced onion, and cubed butter in a small baking dish; cover tightly with aluminum foil. (10 minutes)

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04 Step

Recipe View 45 mins Bake the squash and apple mixture in the preheated oven until the squash is tender and easily pierced with a fork, and the apples are softened, about 45 minutes. (45 minutes)

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05 Step

Recipe View 5 mins Carefully fill the squash halves with the warm apple mixture. Drizzle each half with maple syrup and sprinkle with ground cinnamon to taste. (5 minutes)

For a richer flavor, brown the butter in the apple mixture before baking.
Add a handful of chopped pecans or walnuts to the apple stuffing for added texture.
If you prefer a less sweet dish, reduce the amount of maple syrup or omit it altogether.
Try using different varieties of apples for a unique flavor profile.

Eloise Muellergutkowski

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.6/ 5 ( 32 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Beverly Kemmer

    This recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner!

  • Ressie Kub

    So easy to make and everyone loved it!

  • Quinten Hermistonjerde

    I added some cranberries to the apple mixture and it was delicious!

  • Catherine Heaney

    The squash was perfectly tender and the apple stuffing was perfectly seasoned.

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