Home > Recipes > Fruit-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Fruit-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Photo by: Taste of Home

100% would make again

Read reviews (1)

Rate recipe

Holiday meals are even more festive when I serve colorful acorn squash with a fruity filling tucked inside each half. This recipe combines the delightful flavor of winter squash with the season's finest apples and cranberries. -Peggy West, Georgetown, Delaware

Please log in to rate this recipe

*Username or E-mail:
*Password:

Forgot Your Password?
Remember me
Not a member? Join Now »

Rate Fruit-Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

*Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

*required

4 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 70 min.

Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped unpeeled tart apples
3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

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. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 240 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 218 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Fruit-Stuffed Acorn Squash published in Taste of Home October/November 2002, p41

More recipes like this...

more...

Menus, videos and more

Quick and sweet, this acorn squash makes an easy side dish for any meal.

VIDEO: Microwave Acorn Squash

Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking for a Thanksgiving menu? Create your own menu with these Thanksgiving recipes, plus decorating and entertaining ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Get recipes »

Reviews for Fruit-Stuffed Acorn Squash (1)