Acorn Squash Stuffed With Cornbread Recipe
- 3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
- 1/2 c. skim lowfat milk
- 1/4 c. egg substitute
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1/4 c. minced pecans
- 2 lrg acorn squash
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dry basil
- 1 tsp grated nutmeg
- 1/2 c. apple juice
- To make the cornbread: In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, and baking pwdr.
- In a small bowl, mix the lowfat milk, egg substitute, and honey.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the flour mix and stir lightly.
- Mix in the pecans till all the flour is moistened.
- Don't overmix.
- Coat a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- Add in the batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 min.
- Allow the bread to cold.
- To make the squash: Cut the squash in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out and throw away the seeds.
- Coat a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Add in the squash, cut-side down.
- Add in a small amount of water to the pan so the squash will not stick during baking.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 60 min, or possibly till just tender.
- Don't overbake, or possibly the squash will collapse.
- Allow the squash to cold slightly.
- Scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/2-inch shell.
- Transfer the pulp to a large bowl.
- Crumble the cornbread and add in to the bowl.
- Add in the oil, basil and nutmeg.
- Toss lightly to mix.
- Add in the apple juice and mash lightly with a potato masher.
- Don't overmix; stuffing should be slightly lumpy.
- If necessary, add in a bit more juice to make a moist mix.
- Mound the stuffing in the squash shells.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 min, or possibly till heated through.
- Serves 4.
yellow cornmeal, whole wheat flour, baking pwdr, milk, egg substitute, honey, pecans, acorn, extra virgin olive oil, basil, nutmeg, apple juice
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/acorn-squash-stuffed-with-cornbread-62381 (may not work)