Spicy Stuffed Acorn Squash

Submitted by Serah B.

"I absolutely love acorn squash, but find most recipes for it to be much too sugary for me; after all, the acorn squash is naturally sweet on its own. This recipes adds no sugar--only a little apple juice for sweetness--and uses coriander, curry and a bit of cayenne to compliment the flavor of the squash. Yum! From The Vegetarian Gourmet."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 small acorn squash, cut in half, seeded
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs, soft whole grain
• 2⁄3 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 1 medium granny smith apple
• 1⁄4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄16 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 3 tablespoons apple juice concentrate
• 4 teaspoons apple juice concentrate, reserved for top
• 1 pinch coriander, reserved for top

directions

1. Place halves of acorn squash, cavity facing down, in a 9x13-inch baking pan with 1/2 inch of water. Bake 350 oven for 30 minutes or until squash is tender when center is pierced with a fork.
2. While squash is baking, mix together the next 10 ingredients.
3. Stuff the squash halves.
4. Pour 1 tsp apple juice over each, sprinkle with coriander, and bake in 350 oven for approximately 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and light brown on top. Serves 4.