Maple-Glazed Stuffed Acorn Squash with Apple Harvest Medley 🍁

Acorn Squash with Apple Stuffing

🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4

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Description:
This delightful dish is perfect for the late fall or winter seasons, whether served as a savory side or enjoyed as a light meal on its own. Feel free to experiment with different grains such as millet, wild rice, bulgur, or barley to suit your taste preferences. The combination of tender acorn squash, sweet apples, tart cherries, and crunchy walnuts, all seasoned with warm cinnamon and maple syrup, creates a symphony of flavors that will surely please your palate.

Ingredients:

• 2 acorn squash
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
• 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 red baking apples, cored and diced
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Prepare the Acorn Squash:

   • Cut each acorn squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
   • Brush the cut surfaces of the squash halves with olive oil.

3. Bake the Squash:

   • Place the prepared squash halves on a baking tray.
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork.

4. Prepare the Stuffing:

   • In a large bowl, combine the dried cherries, chopped walnuts, sliced green onions, diced celery, and cooked brown rice.

5. Scoop and Chop:

   • Once the squash halves are done baking, carefully scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell.
   • Chop the scooped squash flesh and add it to the bowl with the stuffing ingredients.

6. Add Apples:

   • Core and dice the red baking apples, then add them to the bowl with the stuffing mixture.

7. Season and Mix:

   • Pour in the maple syrup and sprinkle the ground cinnamon and salt over the stuffing mixture.
   • Gently toss everything together until well combined.

8. Final Bake:

   • Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
   • Place the stuffed acorn squash halves back on the baking tray.
   • Return them to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until heated through.

9. Serve and Enjoy:

   • Once done, remove the stuffed squash from the oven and let them cool slightly.
   • Serve warm as a delightful side dish or a satisfying light meal.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 375.2
• Fat: 15.9g
• Saturated Fat: 1.7g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 172.7mg
• Carbohydrates: 58.8g
• Fiber: 8.3g
• Sugar: 17.5g
• Protein: 6.7g

This Acorn Squash with Apple Stuffing recipe is a flavorful blend of wholesome ingredients that will surely become a favorite during the cozy months of autumn and winter. Enjoy the warmth and comfort it brings to your table! 🍁🍂