Stuffed Acorn Squash

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"Very easy acorn squash with stuffing, that even the kids like, when you want to do something with it besides just butter and brown sugar!"
Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
  • 2 cups dry bread stuffing mix, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • onion powder to taste

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Gris

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Place squash, face up, in a shallow baking dish. In each half place 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 cup stuffing mix, 3/4 cup chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Wrap each half tightly with aluminum foil.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until squash is very tender.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2002 by Maggie 
Very yummy recipe - even my picky husband liked it! I did make some changes, though. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by DJC2 
I added some chopped onion instead of the onion powder. I used Stove Top for the stuffing. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by Karen 
We had this at my son's house and loved it. He added Jimmy Dean sausage, pecans, and sauted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2006 by Tricia 
This was so easy that i let my 6 year old make them for dinner. I got all the ingredients out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by SAWMAN 
Outstanding recipe! I made my own stuffing using celery, onions, garlic powder, onion powder,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2002 by DENMC 
Very good. Doesn't say whether to add sugar and butter to the stuffing mix or not. So put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by CROSSFAMILY 
We have been loving this recipe! We did bake it without the foil for the last half as we like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by emilyjane928 
absolutely wonderful. even my husband loved it! i jazzed it up a bit with chopped onions and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2006 by newmommy 
Yum! I haven't had acorn squash since childhood, and I didn't like it then! I thought I'd try... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2004 by k. treat 
yum yum yum! I subbed the stuffing with couscous and had to decrease the liquid. ... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Stuffed Acorn Squash

Servings Per Recipe: 3

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 827

  • Total Fat: 21.1g
  • Cholesterol: 43mg
  • Sodium: 3183mg
  • Total Carbs: 144g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 11.6g
  • Protein: 17.7g

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