How to Make Stuffed Acorn Squash- Sweet and Savory

These instructions and YouTube tutorial will show you how to make this stuffed acorn squash recipe! This is a sweet and savory recipe that will make an excellent dinner option this Autumn season.

If you are looking for a creative way to cook seasonally, then look no further! This stuffed acorn squash recipe utilizes several ingredients that are at their peak during the Autumn season, including: acorn squash, sweet potatoes, and cranberries. This is an easy recipe that will provide a lot of nutrition for your family!

Video Instructions for How to Make Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Ingredients for the Stuffed Acorn Squash

• 3 Acorn Squash
• 4 Sweet Potatoes
• Avocado or Olive Oil (for drizzling)
• 1 Onion
• 2 lbs. Ground Beef or Sausage
• 2 tbs. Minced Garlic
• 1 cup Cranberries
• 4oz. Feta Cheese
• 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Seasonings – approximately 1/4 tsp. – 1 tsp. of each
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Tony’s/ Cajun Seasoning
  • Onion Powder
  • Garlic Powder
  • Cinnamon
  • Cloves
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • Rosemary

Instructions for How to Make Stuffed Acorn Squash

Prepare the Acorn Squash

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Wash the acorn squash and sweet potatoes. Then cut the acorn squash in half and remove the seeds.
3. Put the acorn squash halves on a baking sheet and drizzle them with the avocado oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Bake the acorn squash and sweet potatoes at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until fork tender.

Prepare the Filling

1. While the acorn squash and sweet potatoes are baking, brown the meat with an onion and minced garlic. Then drain the meat.
2. Add the seasonings to the meat to taste.
3. When the squash and sweet potatoes are finished cooking, let them cool. Then, scoop out the squash and add it to the meat leaving about a 1/4 inch rim around the edge of the squash. Peel the sweet potatoes and add them to the meat mixture as well.
4. Add the cranberries, feta cheese, and maple syrup to the filling mixture. Add more seasonings to taste.

Bake and Enjoy!

1. Add the mixture to the hollowed out acorn squash. Top with the grated parmesan cheese and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
2. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

• This recipe will store in the refrigerator for about 10 days.
• The best way to reheat this recipe is to reheat in the oven.
• For easier cleanup, lay parchment paper on the baking sheets.
• Feel free to measure the seasonings with your heart or omit some if they don’t appeal to you! My Grandmother always said to smell an ingredient and put it in the dish if it smells the way you want your dish to taste and I follow this rule religiously.
• Try roasting the acorn squash seeds as a fun and tasty way to decrease waste!

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