Apple and Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash
With Mazola® Canola Oil
SERVING SIZE
4 SERVINGS
TOTAL TIME
1 HOUR 43 MINUTES
SKILL LEVEL
BEGINNER
Ingredients:
- 2 acorn squash, split, seeds removed
- 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon Mazola Canola Oil
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 cooking apple, cored and chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon leaf thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Split squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
- Brush cut edges with 1 teaspoon oil Place cut side down on rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for 40 to 60 minutes or until squash is nearly tender.
- Remove from oven.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add celery and onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until just tender.
- Add apples and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add cranberries, walnuts, orange juice, cinnamon, thyme and salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on low.
- Turn squash over and divide apple filling between the squash.
- Return to oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until apple stuffing is tender.
- Serve a 1/2 squash or cut each half into 2 to 3 wedges.
