Acorn Squash with Cranberry Stuffing

Submitted by TishT

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb acorn squash
• 1⁄2 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 apple, cored and diced
• 2 tablespoons apple juice, divided use
• 1⁄2 cup cranberries, fresh or 1/2 cup frozen cranberries
• 1⁄2 tablespoon raisins
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 slice bread, torn into pieces
• 1⁄2 tablespoon nuts, coarsely chopped

directions

1. Halve squash and remove seeds.
2. Spray lightly with cooking spray; place face down on a baking sheet and bake about 45 to 60 min in a 350F oven or until tender when tested with a fork.
3. Meanwhile, coat a non-stick skillet with cooking spray; over medium heat saute onion and celery until tender.
4. Add salt, pepper, allspice, apple and 1 Tbs apple juice; cook just until apple is tender.
5. Stir in cranberries, raisins, and 1 Tbs apple juice; cook until cranberries pop.
6. Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved.
7. Stir in bread cubes and nuts.
8. If desired, a few drops of almond extract may be added.
9. Sprinkle baked squash with salt (optional) and pepper.
10. Divide stuffing evenly between the halves.
11. Bake for 15 minutes at 375F.

Reviews

[chattycathy642]

Oh, was this good. Very festive looking with quite a different twist to a dressing. Orange squash, the red cranberries, and it smelled good cooking....

 

[sugarpea]

I used the optional almond extract and enjoyed it. The combination of textures was quite nice.

 

[Wind in the Canyon]

This was a great recipe. I used dried cranberries instead of fresh and it was still really tasty. Two thumbs up!