Taste of Home
Turkey-Stuffed Acorn Squash
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
We stuff acorn squash with leftovers like turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce. Make as much or as little as you need to use everything up. —Cindy Romberg, Mississauga, Ontario
Ingredients
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2 medium acorn squash (about 1-1/2 pounds each)
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 cups cubed cooked turkey
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2 cups cooked stuffing
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1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
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1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of each half to allow them to lie flat. Place in a shallow roasting pan, hollow side down; add 1/4 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, place onion in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and wine.
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3.
Carefully remove squash from roasting pan; drain water. Return squash to pan, hollow side up; sprinkle with salt. Spoon turkey mixture into squash cavities. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and squash is easily pierced with a fork, 25-30 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts
1 stuffed acorn squash half: 502 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 875mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 9g fiber), 27g protein.
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