Acorn Squash with Cranberry Stuffing
- 1 lb acorn squash
- 12 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 18 teaspoon pepper
- 14 teaspoon allspice
- 12 apple, cored and diced
- 2 tablespoons apple juice, divided use
- 12 cup cranberries, fresh or 12 cup frozen cranberries
- 12 tablespoon raisins
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 slice bread, torn into pieces
- 12 tablespoon nuts, coarsely chopped
- Halve squash and remove seeds.
- Spray lightly with cooking spray; place face down on a baking sheet and bake about 45 to 60 min in a 350F oven or until tender when tested with a fork.
- Meanwhile, coat a non-stick skillet with cooking spray; over medium heat saute onion and celery until tender.
- Add salt, pepper, allspice, apple and 1 Tbs apple juice; cook just until apple is tender.
- Stir in cranberries, raisins, and 1 Tbs apple juice; cook until cranberries pop.
- Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved.
- Stir in bread cubes and nuts.
- If desired, a few drops of almond extract may be added.
- Sprinkle baked squash with salt (optional) and pepper.
- Divide stuffing evenly between the halves.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 375F.
acorn squash, onion, celery, salt, pepper, allspice, apple, apple juice, cranberries, raisins, brown sugar, bread, nuts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/acorn-squash-with-cranberry-stuffing-31146 (may not work)