Best Acorn Squash Medley Recipes

ACORN SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Halve both acorn squash and remove and discard seeds. Place upside down on microwaveable dish and cook on high for 8-10 minutes until softened. Scoop out squash leaving approximately 1/4 inch on shells to retain their shapes. Set aside. Cook sausages, cool and cut into 1/2 inch size bites. Saute thinly sliced garlic, shredded carrots and chopped peppers in olive oil for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in spinach, mushrooms and seasonings and cook 3-4 minutes more. Remove from heat, combine with cooked rice, sausage and squash. Fill each half of the acorn shells with equal amounts of the filling. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Cool five minutes before serving. Enjoy.

ACORN SQUASH W/ RICE AND MUSHROOM MEDLEY

Steps:

• 1. Place acorn squash in pre-heated oven at 350 F. Placed in casserole pan filled w/ 2 inches of water. Cover top w/ foil.
• 2. Bake for an hour then remove and slice in half, removing seeds in center. Return to pan and bake another hour.
• 3. Remove and slice small amount off bottom so to sit level on plate. Saute chopped onions, bell peppers, and sliced mushrooms. Fill w/ cooked rice, mushrooms, onions and bell peppers. Serve as a greatly filling and nutritious vegetarian dish.

HARVEST MEDLEY ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut each squash in half across the diameter. Scoop out seeds and strings. Boil in salted water for 5 minutes. Remove from water and place on a baking sheet prepared with nonstick cooking spray, cut side facing up. Slice piece off bottom if needed to stabilize. Bring rice mix with seasoning packet to a simmer with broth, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand uncovered. Meanwhile, saute onion and apple over medium-high heat in 1 tablespoon butter for 1-2 minutes, or until softened. Stir onion and apple into rice mixture with the hazelnuts and cranberries. Turn toaster oven to bake at 375 degrees. Spoon rice mixture into squash halves. Stir remaining butter and maple syrup together. Drizzle syrup mixture over squash. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Makes 6 servings.