Name: Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 acorn squash, halved and seeds removed; 1 cup instant brown rice, cooked; 1/2 onion, diced; 1 bell pepper, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp rosemary; 1 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 2 tbsp olive oil

Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Jennica Logue Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

A hearty, vegetarian main dish filled with flavorful rice and veggies inside tender roasted acorn squash.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 45 minutes

Total: 1 hour

Serves:

Ingredients

2 acorn squash, halved and seeds removed
1 cup instant brown rice, cooked
1/2 onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Place squash halves face down in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
In a skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and herbs, and cook until tender.
In a bowl, mix together cooked rice, sautéed veggies, pecans, cranberries, salt, and pepper.
Remove squash from oven, flip them over, and fill each squash half with the rice mixture.
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories : 360kcal
Total Fat : 16g
Saturated Fat : 2g
Cholesterol : 0mg
Sodium : 310mg
Total Carbohydrates : 52g
Dietary Fiber : 9g
Sugar : 12g
Protein : 6g

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