Baked Acorn Squash With Fruit Food

BAKED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a baking sheet and a baking dish.
• Halve the squash lengthwise and clean.
• Transfer the squash, cut side down, to the baking sheet, and bake the squash until it is tender, about 45 minutes.
• Don't turn off the oven.
• While the squash cooks, melt the butter, and stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Keep the mixture warm until it is needed.
• Arrange the squash, cut sides up, in the baking dish.
• Spoon the butter and seasonings equally over the sections.
• Bake the squash another 15 minutes, until it is very soft.
• Serve the squash hot.

BAKED CRANBERRY ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds.
• Place cut side down in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
• Turn cut side up.
• Combine remaining ingredients; fill squash with fruit mixture. Continue baking for 25 minutes, or until squash is tender.

FRUIT-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds.
• Place squash cut side down in an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Add 1 inch of hot water to the dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 30 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into squash. Bake 40-50 minutes longer or until squash is tender.

FRUIT-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Add 1 in. of hot water to the pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. , Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Sprinkle with salt. Combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into squash. Bake 40-50 minutes longer or until squash is tender.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH FRUIT

Steps:

• Halve squash, remove seeds and strings.
• Place cut side down in shallow baking pan.
• Add boiling water to a depth of one half inch.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Combine remaining ingredients and spoon into squash cavities.
• Cover and bake for 15 minutes more.

ACORN SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cut thin slice off rounded side of each squash half to prevent it from tipping over. Place in single layer in foil-lined pan; brush insides evenly with about half the dressing.
• Combine fruit and nuts in medium bowl. Add sugar and honey; mix lightly. Spoon into squash halves; brush with remaining dressing.
• Bake 1 hour or until squash is tender. Cut in half.

ACORN SQUASH ROASTED WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350f degrees.
• Cut squash in half, crossways, scrape out the seeds. Spray baking dish with veggie spray. Place skin side down, cut side up in baking dish.
• Put 1 teaspoon of butter in each half of squash, sprinkle each half with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Fill each squash half with 1/2 cup applesauce, top with remaining butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper.
• Pour water around squash.
• Roast on middle rack of oven for approximately 1 hour or until golden brown and caramalized.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH BLUEBERRY-WALNUT FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°, Cut each squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of each squash half to allow them to lie flat. Place in shallow roasting pan, cut side down. Add 1/2 in. of hot water to pan. Bake, uncovered, until squash is tender, about 35 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Spread with butter; season with salt and pepper., For filling, in a large bowl, toss apple pieces with lime juice. Add blueberries, walnuts and nutmeg; divide among squash halves. Drizzle with maple syrup. Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil if filling browns too quickly.

HAM-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds.
• Place squash cut side down in a greased baking dish; add water until 1/2 inch deep.
• Cover dish and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter.
• Add in the celery and onion; cook, stirring frequently, until tender.
• Add the ham, brown sugar, allspice, and cinnamon; stir to combine.
• Cook over medium heat until well heated.
• Place squash shells in a baking dish, cut side up.
• Spoon ham mixture into squash shells.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 15 minutes more.