CHERRY-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH
Sweet dried cherries, brown sugar and tangy lemon juice spruce up tender squash halves in this special wintertime side dish. "Instead of sweet potatoes, I make this delicious recipe for holiday dinners," writes Christa Beard of Jacksonville, Florida.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side up in two 13x9-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray., Combine the cherries, brown sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg and salt; spoon into squash halves. Sprinkle with lemon juice; dot with butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until squash is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 268mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Marcus Mattingly
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point. I would recommend experimenting with different ingredients and flavors to make it your own.
302 BADSHA
[email protected]This recipe is too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less sugar.
Answer Mpendulo
[email protected]This recipe is a bit bland. I would recommend adding more spices.
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[email protected]This recipe is a bit complicated, but it's worth the effort. The dish is beautiful and delicious.
Amina Abubakar
[email protected]This recipe is a bit pricey, but it's worth it. The ingredients are all high-quality and the dish is delicious.
Shido Maxamed
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover squash and stuffing.
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[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the sweet cherries and the nutty pecans.
Macey Sylla
[email protected]I made this recipe for my vegetarian friends and they loved it. The squash was a great substitute for meat.
Tshegofatso Malobola
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a fall dinner party. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.
Bradley Marlow
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of acorn squash, but this recipe changed my mind. The squash was tender and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious.
Bryan Wallace
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The squash and stuffing are both delicious.
Piperlouise Docherty
[email protected]The stuffing was a bit too dry. I would recommend adding more broth or water.
Mehar saqlain
[email protected]The squash was a bit undercooked for my taste. I would recommend cooking it for an extra 10-15 minutes.
EMMAH QUASHIE
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover stuffing. I had some leftover from Thanksgiving and it worked perfectly.
Official Maria Perez
[email protected]I added a bit of brown sugar to the stuffing for extra sweetness. It was a nice touch.
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[email protected]I used dried cherries instead of fresh and they worked great. The stuffing was still moist and flavorful.
Santu Rana
[email protected]This was my first time cooking acorn squash and I'm glad I tried this recipe. It was so easy to make and turned out so flavorful.
Afaq Choudry
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of sweet cherries, savory sausage, and nutty pecans is irresistible.
Danielle Ferguson
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The squash was perfectly tender and the cherry-pecan stuffing was delicious.