Pineapple Cinnamon Stuffed Acorn Squash Food

PINEAPPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the squash cut side up in a baking dish with ½ inch of water in the bottom of the pan.
• Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the cinnamon, pineapple, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger.
• When squash has been cooked, remove from oven.
• Let cool down for 10 minutes.
• Carefully scoop out the pulp from the halves and combine with the pineapple and cinnamon mixture.
• Replace the squash into the shells and return to the oven and bake for 7 minutes more until pineapple is hot and bubbly.

ACORN SQUASH WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut squash in half and remove seeds.
• Place each half, cut-side down on a nonstick baking sheet.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until soft and tender.
• Meanwhile mix pineapple with spices and set aside.
• Now place squash into a baking dish.
• Divide pineapple mixture in half and place inside squash cavity.
• Return to oven and bake 5 more minutes or until pineapple mixture bubbles.
• Serve hot.
• You may want to try half the amount of spices first, then add the rest if needed.

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.

ACORN SQUASH WITH LEFTOVER STUFFING

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place cut side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until tender, about 30 minutes. , When squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (flesh will measure about 3 cups). Drain water from pan; place squash shells cut side up in pan and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flesh, egg, salt and pepper. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water; add to squash mixture. Add stuffing; spoon into squash shells. If desired, top with cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until heated through, 20-25 minutes. If desired, top with chopped parsley.

SAUSAGE AND APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife cut off the very top and bottom of each squash to create a flat base on each side (being careful not to cut through the center cavity).
• Slice the squash in half, scrape out seeds to create individual bowls for the stuffing.
• Drizzle each squash half with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Roast in a preheated oven at 400˚F (200˚C) for 40-50 minutes - or until fork tender.
• While squash is roasting - in a large fry pan over medium heat - heat oil and add Onion, Celery, Salt, Pepper, and Rosemary. Cook until onions begin to soften.
• Add Garlic and Sausage, until sausage is browned on all sides.
• Add Apple until slightly softened. Finally mix in Bread Crumbs and Parmesan cheese just until incorporated. Remove from heat.
• Once Squash has finished roasting (when you can easily poke it with a fork) remove from oven and fill each with prepared stuffing mixture.
• Return to Oven for 20 minutes - adding a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to the top for the final 5 minutes.
• Enjoy!

PINEAPPLE CINNAMON STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut the squash in half, and remove the seeds and any excess membrane. Place cut side up in a baking dish. Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the cinnamon, pineapple, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger. When squash has been cooked, remove from oven. Let cool down for 10 minutes.
• Carefully scoop out the pulp from both halves and combine with the pineapple and cinnamon mixture. Replace mixture into shells and return to the oven and bake for 7 minutes until pineapple is hot and bubbly.