How to Make Autumn Stuffed Acorn Squash - A Step-by-Step Guide

The Autumn Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe is the perfect dish for the fall season. Filled with savory and comforting flavors, this recipe is a great way to enjoy the bounty of autumn produce. The combination of sweet and nutty acorn squash, paired with a hearty filling of quinoa, vegetables, and spices, makes for a satisfying and delicious meal.

Acorn squash is a staple of autumn harvest and is a great source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. Its sweet and nutty flavor pairs wel...

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Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dark brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter, cut in small pieces
  • 1 (16 ounce) package maple-flavored breakfast sausage
  • 1 cup cooked wild rice
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup chicken stock

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 halves

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Arrange squash halves, cut-side up, in a roasting pan. Run a fork through the meat of each half, creating grooves. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper; dot with butter pieces.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until meat is tender enough to puncture with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add wild rice, cranberries, and chicken stock; cook and stir until rice and cranberries have absorbed the chicken stock, about 5 minutes.
  • Spoon the sausage filling into each squash half. Return stuffed squash to oven and bake until flavors have blended, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    506 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 73mg
    • Sodium: 1085mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 29mg
    • Calcium: 112mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1195mg