Best 10 Acorn Squash With Apple Couscous Stuffing Recipes

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Acorn squash is a versatile winter squash that is perfect for stuffing. With its sweet, nutty flavor and tender texture, it makes a delicious and satisfying meal. When combined with a flavorful stuffing, acorn squash becomes a hearty and wholesome dish that is perfect for a fall or winter meal.

This article features three unique recipes for stuffed acorn squash. The first recipe is a classic combination of sausage, apples, and bread crumbs. The second recipe takes a vegetarian approach with quinoa, roasted vegetables, and goat cheese. The third recipe is a sweet and savory combination of butternut squash, apples, and dried cranberries. All three recipes are easy to follow and can be tailored to your own preferences. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish for a holiday gathering, these stuffed acorn squash recipes are sure to please.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

COUSCOUS-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Our Test Kitchen combined this popular winter squash with couscous, cherries, walnuts and seasonings and served it in the shell. Even kids will like this flavorful and filling dish.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium acorn squash
1 cup water
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/3 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; add water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until tender. , In a small saucepan, bring apple juice to a boil; stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork., Scoop out squash, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Cut pulp into 1/2-in. pieces; place in a bowl. Stir in the couscous, cranberries, walnuts and onion. Combine the butter, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon; drizzle over couscous mixture and toss gently. Spoon into squash shells. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Very easy acorn squash with stuffing, that even the kids like, when you want to do something with it besides just butter and brown sugar!

Provided by Weavre

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
4 tablespoons butter, divided
4 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
2 cups dry bread stuffing mix, divided
1 ½ cups chicken broth, divided
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
onion powder to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place squash, face up, in a shallow baking dish. In each half place 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 cup stuffing mix, 3/4 cup chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Wrap each half tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until squash is very tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1230 calories, Carbohydrate 216.2 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 17.4 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 4671.2 mg, Sugar 52.4 g

APPLE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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This is the most incredible recipe that I make every Thanksgiving.

Provided by cksmom1

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons stick margarine
1 cup chopped onions
3 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped Granny Smith apples
½ cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the squash onto a baking sheet cut side down. Fill the baking sheet with 1/2 inch of water.
  • Bake the squash in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Drain off any water remaining in the baking sheet.
  • While the squash is baking, melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and apple in the margarine until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a bowl to cool until the squash has finished baking.
  • Once the squash is done, stir the raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and Cheddar cheese into the apple mixture. Turn the squash cut side up on the baking sheet and fill with the apple mixture. Return the squash to the oven; bake until the filling is hot and the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 228.7 mg, Sugar 24.8 g

ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE



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Peeling an acorn squash is the key to this delicious dish that's cooked in a microwave. A fast and easy delight for busy families.

Provided by Ed Haley

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 acorn squash
2 apples, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • To easily peel the acorn squash without losing a lot of vegetable, gently drop the squash in a large pot of boiling water, and boil for 15 minutes. Pour off the boiling water and fill with cold water and let sit 5 minutes to cool. When cool enough to handle, use a knife to slice off the peel on the ridges and use a teaspoon to dig out the peel in the valleys. Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds and stem. Then slice the halves into sections and finally cut into 1 inch chunks.
  • Place the squash chunks into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the apples. Dot with pieces of butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon over the top. Cover with plastic wrap, and poke a few holes in it for ventilation.
  • Cook in the microwave for 7 1/2 minutes on full power. Remove, uncover, and stir. Return to the microwave, and cook for another 7 1/2 minutes on full power, until tender. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 211.4 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

COUSCOUS-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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A couscous salad is made of pistachios, carrots, cranberries, and garbanzo beans and stuffed inside an acorn squash. The salad is also flavored with cinnamon, cumin, and orange.

Provided by ainsliek

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium (blank)s acorn squash, halved and seeded
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 ounces whole wheat couscous
½ cup cranberries
¼ cup chopped pistachio nuts
¼ cup grated carrots
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Brush each squash half with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Place on a rimmed baking sheet, cut-sides down. Use a sharp knife to cut off a small section of the rounded squash, so it will sit flat when turned upside-down.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until squash is soft when pierced with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine garbanzo beans, orange juice, cinnamon, cumin, and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over low heat. Cook the beans for 10 minutes while the mixture slowly comes to a boil. Remove from the heat, stir in couscous, and cover with a lid. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and stir cranberries, pistachio nuts, carrots, and butter into the couscous.
  • Remove squash from the oven. Turn over and stuff with couscous mixture, firmly pushing it into each open cavity. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.2 calories, Carbohydrate 71.3 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 12.2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 299.5 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH APPLE COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Acorn Squash Stuffed With Apple Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup couscous
1 cup apple juice
1/4 cup prune, pitted & chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried apple
1/4 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 teaspoon cardamom, ground
1 tablespoon maple syrup
4 acorn squash, halved & seeded
1/4 cup pecans, toasted & chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Place couscous in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan & pour over the
  • couscous. Cover & set aside until the juice is absorbed. This will
  • take 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the fruit, apple juice concentrate, cardamom and maple syrup.
  • Set aside.
  • Steam squash halves until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain & place on a
  • baking sheet.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F Fill squash halves with the
  • couscous mixture & bake for 20 minutes. Top with pecans & serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.1, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 14.9, Carbohydrate 53.6, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 11.6, Protein 4.7

COUSCOUS STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Make and share this Couscous Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Amy V.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1 cup couscous
1/2 cup golden raisin
1 cup boiling water
1 onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups Baby Spinach
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
3/4 cup pecorino romano cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Heat broiler and place oven rack about 8 inches from element. Coat flesh sides of acorns with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place flesh side down on large plate and microwave about 12-16 minutes.
  • 2. Combine couscous, raisins and 1 teaspoons salt in medium bowl. Pour boiling water over couscous, add 1 T. Oil and stir to combine. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let sit about 5 minutes, fluff with a fork and set aside.
  • 3. Heat remaining 1 T. oil in 12-inch skillet. Add onion and cook til softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for thirty seconds. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Off heat, stir in couscous, pine nuts and 1/2 Celsius Cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 4. Transfer squash, cut side up, to rimmed baking sheet. Mound couscous mixture into squash halves and pack down lightly with palm. Top with remaining cheese and broil until slightly borwned, about 4-5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.5, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 52.4, Carbohydrate 77.8, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 12.7, Protein 11.9

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH APPLE COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Acorn Squash Stuffed With Apple Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lorrie in Montreal

Categories     Low Protein

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dry couscous
1 cup apple juice
1/4 cup prune, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried apple
1/4 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 acorn squash, halved and seeded
1/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Place couscous in a small mixing bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan and pour over thecouscous. Cover and set aside until the juice is absorbed,about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the fruit, apple juice concentrate,cardamom and maple syrup.
  • Set aside.
  • Steam squash halves until tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Drain and place on a bakingsheet.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  • Fill squash halves with the couscous mixture and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Top with pecans and serve.
  • (Notes-you can bake the squash halves until just tender also).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.9, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 22.5, Carbohydrate 84.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 23.9, Protein 7.7

MOROCCAN-STYLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



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Vegetables, garbanzos, raisins and couscous in a lovely Moroccan broth taste delicious inside butter and brown sugar-brushed acorn squash. You can experiment with different vegetables, or add diced chicken. Feel free to be creative with your amounts - I usually freestyle and end up with leftover stuffing mixture, which tastes great on its own the next day. For vegetarians, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

Provided by TRUCKERDOO

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
½ cup raisins
1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup uncooked couscous

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Arrange squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes, or until tender. Dissolve the sugar in the melted butter. Brush squash with the butter mixture, and keep squash warm while preparing the stuffing.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, celery, and carrots, and cook 5 minutes. Mix in the garbanzo beans and raisins. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper, and continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the skillet, and mix in the couscous. Cover skillet, and turn off heat. Allow couscous to absorb liquid for 5 minutes. Stuff squash halves with the skillet mixture to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502 calories, Carbohydrate 93.8 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 728 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE COUSCOUS STUFFING



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Great lunch or dinner, if you're craving something on the sweet side and hearty. And, this is good for you! Serve with a small salad or steamed vegies.

Provided by VickyJ

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 squash halves, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup couscous
1 cup apple juice
1/4 cup prune, pitted & chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried apple
1/4 cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 teaspoon cardamom, ground
1 tablespoon maple syrup
4 acorn squash, halved & seeded
1/4 cup pecans, toasted & chopped

Steps:

  • Place couscous in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan & pour over the couscous. Cover & set aside until the juice is absorbed.This will take 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the fruit, apple juice concentrate, cardamom & maple syrup. Set aside.
  • Steam squash halves until tender, about 15-30 minutes (depends on the size of the squash). Drain & place on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 350°F Fill squash halves with the couscous mixture & bake for 20 minutes. Top with pecans & serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.1, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 29, Carbohydrate 108.3, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 24.2, Protein 10

Tips:

  • Choose the right acorn squash: Look for medium-sized squashes that are heavy for their size and have a deep orange color.
  • Properly clean and prepare the squash: Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Brush the inside of the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the squash until tender: You can bake or roast the squash, depending on your preference. If baking, place the squash halves cut-side up on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 30-40 minutes, or until tender. If roasting, place the squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast at 400°F for 30-40 minutes, or until tender.
  • Make the couscous stuffing: While the squash is cooking, prepare the couscous stuffing according to the package instructions. Once the couscous is cooked, add the chopped apples, dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, and chopped fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stuff the squash: Once the squash is cooked and the stuffing is prepared, spoon the stuffing into the squash halves. Top with a sprinkle of cheese, if desired.
  • Bake or roast the stuffed squash: Place the stuffed squash halves on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, or until the stuffing is heated through. If roasting, place the squash halves stuffed-side up on a baking sheet and roast at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, or until the stuffing is heated through.

Conclusion:

Acorn squash with apple couscous stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is perfect for a fall or winter meal, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. With its combination of sweet and savory flavors, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds. So, if you are looking for a new and exciting way to prepare acorn squash, this recipe is definitely worth trying.

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