Apple and Raisin Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
Squash and apples are in season now, which means this dish is not only delicious but also inexpensive! This would be a beautiful addition to any holiday meal too!
Apple and Raisin Stuffed Acorn Squash Ingredients
- 1 Acorn Squash (halved and seeded)
- 2 Tbsp, Butter
- 1 Granny Smith Apple (seeded and chopped)
- 1/4 cup, Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp, Pumpkin Spice
- 1/2 cup, Raisins
Apple and Raisin Stuffed Acorn Squash Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the squash onto a baking pan cut side down. Fill the baking pan with 1/4 inch of water.
Note: it is easier to make the finished squash sit up straight if you cut a flat spot on the back of each half. - Bake the squash in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Drain off any remaining water in the baking sheet and turn squash cut side up.
- While the squash is baking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the apple in the butter about 15 minutes. Stir the raisins, brown sugar, and Pumpkin spice into the mixture.
- Fill the acorn squash with the apple mixture. Return the squash to the oven and bake until the filling is hot (about 15 minutes).
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Apple and Raisin Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
Simple and inexpensive recipe for Apple and Raisin Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ingredients
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- 1 Acorn Squash (halved and seeded)
- 2 Tbsp, Butter
- 1 Granny Smith Apple (seeded and chopped)
- 1/4 cup, Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp, Pumpkin Spice
- 1/2 cup, Raisins
Instructions
Apple and Raisin Stuffed Acorn Squash Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the squash onto a baking pan cut side down. Fill the baking pan with 1/4 inch of water.
Note: it is easier to make the finished squash sit up straight if you cut a flat spot on the back of each half. - Bake the squash in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Drain off any remaining water in the baking sheet and turn squash cut side up.
- While the squash is baking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the apple in the butter about 15 minutes. Stir the raisins, brown sugar, and Pumpkin spice into the mixture.
- Fill the acorn squash with the apple mixture. Return the squash to the oven and bake until the filling is hot (about 15 minutes).
I love this idea! I’ve never thought of stuffing a squash with apple (even though the flavors really go well together). I bet that this would be good as a savory dish with some sage and onions too.
Holly, that sounds like a delish combination too!! Thanks for stopping by :)
These are just wonderful desserts!
What a wonderful and quite unique idea
Lovely presentation
Thank you Winnie! Thanks for stopping by!
what a wonderful way to serve squash
Guess what… this super yummy side dish recipe was featured today at my site in my top 36 Thanksgiving Recipes found on Pinterest post! :-) http://3boysandadog.com/2013/11/36-pinterest-thanksgiving-recipes/
Kelly – thanks!! Off to pin it now :)
This recipe was so wonderful! I used coconut oil instead to make the recipe vegan and used other spices (since I do not have pumpkin spice on hand.)
Kacey, that is a great substitution too – we love coconut oil!
Would this be as good with a red apple that’s all I have on hand and want to try this.
Annette, I think it would taste great either way!
This was delicious! I cooked some bacon and then cooked the apples with the bacon drips. I also added some pine nuts. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
My mom used to cook acorn squash when she was alive, just by itself and I loved it. I have found a couple of other recipes for acorn squash but with stuffing or another filler and they sound so good. I have saved this one and will try it out, someday.
Thanks.
Fantastic way to make acorn squash! I added cinnamon to the apples when sauteeing.
I have made them many times for a meal! So good!