Apple Stuffed Squash Food

APPLE & PECAN STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Place rack in upper third of oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out and discard seeds and stringy pulp. Sprinkle the cavities with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Place the squash halves cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Switch oven to broil. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, apple, garlic, sage and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in panko and pecans.
• When the squash halves are cool enough to handle, gently scoop 2 to 3 tablespoons of flesh from each half, and coarsely chop. Add the chopped squash to the vegetable mixture, stirring to combine. Divide the vegetable mixture evenly among the squash cavities. Broil until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

APPLE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the squash onto a baking sheet cut side down. Fill the baking sheet with 1/2 inch of water.
• Bake the squash in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Drain off any water remaining in the baking sheet.
• While the squash is baking, melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and apple in the margarine until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a bowl to cool until the squash has finished baking.
• Once the squash is done, stir the raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and Cheddar cheese into the apple mixture. Turn the squash cut side up on the baking sheet and fill with the apple mixture. Return the squash to the oven; bake until the filling is hot and the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.

APPLE-STUFFED SQUASH

Steps:

• Sprinkle squash with salt. In a small skillet, saute apple slices and raisins in butter until apples are tender. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon into squash halves; place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until squash is tender.

SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine the melted butter, garlic salt and 1/4 teaspoons sage; brush over cut sides and cavity of squash. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake in a large roasting pan, cut side up, at 400 degrees F for 1 hour, until squash is tender yet still holds its shape.
• Meanwhile make stuffing: Fry pork sausage until light brown. Remove pork to a colander to drain. Drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings from frypan. Add onion, celery and mushroom; saute 4 minutes. Stir in apple and saute 2 more minutes.
• Combine the pork, vegetables, and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
• Taste and season with sage, salt or pepper if needed (depending on your sausage you may not want to add more seasoning).
• Stir in the egg and parsley.
• Fill the squash halves with stuffing-they should be slightly mounded.
• Return to oven and bake, covered, for 20 more minutes, until the egg is set.
• Garnish as desired with parsley and shredded romano cheese.

CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and prepare baking dish large enough to hold your squash.
• Halve squash and scoop out the pulp.
• Place cut side down in baking dish and bake for 35 minutes. I usually add just a bit of water to the dish to keep the squash moist.
• About 7-10 minutes before your timer goes off, prepare filling. Heat small saucepan over medium heat, add butter, diced apple, fresh cranberries, brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon. Heat over medium heat until butter is melted, then simmer on low until timer goes off.
• Remove squash from oven, flip over and fill with apple/cranberry filling.
• Bake an additional 25-35 minutes depending on the type and size of your squash, again adding just a little water to the bottom of your baking dish. Squash is done when fork tender.

APPLE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH MICROWAVE-STYLE!

Steps:

• Cut acorn squash in half, lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and fiber.
• In a shallow microwave-safe dish, place squash cut-side down. Put 1 tbsp of water in bottom of dish. Microwave covered on high power 7 minutes until almost tender.
• In the meanwhile, combine apple, celery, cranberries, brown sugar, spice and butter in a mixing bowl.
• When squash is done, turn them over. Fill centers with apple mixture. Microwave covered on high power 5 minutes longer until squash and apple filling are tender. Let stand 3 minutes in microwave after done cooking.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH STUFFED WITH APPLES AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Lightly oil baking dish.
• Half squash lengthwise and remove seeds.
• Arrange squash cut side up on the baking dish.
• Brush lightly with oil and cover with foil.
• Bake until almost tender, 30-40 minutes.
• Keep the oven on.
• Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a skillet and cook over medium heat until no longer pink.
• Add apple.
• Cook, stirring until crisp-tender.
• Let cool slightly.
• Scoop out the squash, leaving 3/8 inch thick shells.
• Lightly mix the squash pulp into the sausage mixture breaking up squash as little as possible.
• Mix the butter, brown sugar, pecans, sage, salt and pepper.
• Pile the stuffing into the squash halves.
• Dot with bits of butter and brown sugar.
• Bake uncovered until piping hot and brown and crusty on top, 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool for several minutes before serving.

SPICY APPLE-STUFFED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-F degrees and lightly grease a 1-quart baking dish.
• Halve squash, remove seeds, and cut into quarters.
• Place quarters skin-side up in dish and bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine apple, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
• Turn the squash's cut sides up and stuff them with the apple mix ture. Cover and bake for 30 minutes longer, or until apples are tender.
• Serve warm.
• Kitchen Staff Tip: If you're in a pinch for time, you may prepare this recipe in the microwave by preparing the squash as directed, placing cut-side up in a microwave- safe dish, and cooking on high for 6 or 7 minutes.
• Make sure to rotate the squash halfway through cooking time. Top squash with the apple mixture, cover with vented plastic wrap, and microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes or until apples are tender.