FRUIT & NUT STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

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A different take on your usual acorn squash dish - the filling is delicious, but not as sweet as most I've had before. Found this in a great cookbook!

Provided by filaughn

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h55m

Yield 4-6 squash halves, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 -3 large acorn squash
1 1/2 cups onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 stalk celery (diced)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tart apples (chopped)
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
6 -8 dried apricots (chopped)
1/4 cup nuts (chopped)
1/4 raisins or 1/4 dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds and strings.
  • Lightly grease baking sheet. Place squash on sheet, cut side down and back at 350 for 40 - 50 minutes, until soft but not mushy. Remove from heat and place, cut site up, on sheet.
  • Saute onion, celery and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
  • Add all other filling ingredients and mix until blended. Use a large spoon to fill squash halves.
  • Cover squash with aluminum foil and bake at 375 for 20 - 30 minutes until all ingredients are well cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.9, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 369.6, Carbohydrate 71.5, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 18.7, Protein 10.1

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