Microwave Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipes

SAUSAGE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash in a microwave-safe dish, cut side down. Microwave, covered, on high until tender, 10-12 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, cranberries and bread crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk; add to sausage mixture and toss until moistened. , Turn over squash; fill with sausage mixture. Microwave, covered, until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165°, 2-3 minutes.

MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Prick all over the insides of the squash halves with a fork, brush with butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar. Place squash halves, cut sides-up, into a large, microwave-safe dish.
• Microwave on high power until flesh pierces easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH SUPREME

Steps:

• Prepare rice mix according to package directions; cover, and set aside.
• Place squash halves cut side down onto a plate. Cook the squash in a microwave oven for 5 minutes on High, until tender but firm.
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until evenly browned; drain, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the prepared rice, sausage, apple, and coriander. Stuff each squash half with the mixture.
• Cover stuffed squash halves with plastic wrap, and heat in the microwave until squash is cooked through and soft, about 5 minutes. Remove plastic, and top stuffed squash with cheese. Continue to cook until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.

MICROWAVE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cook squash in microwave till soft yet firm about 4 minute.
• Cool.
• Cut in half and discard seeds.
• Core apple; peel if desired.
• Slice apple place in small bowl.
• Microwave covered about 2 minutes,stirring every minute (should be a thick apple sauce).
• Mix brown sugar, cinnamon and margarine into apple.
• Fill squash halves with 1/2 of mixture in each.
• Microwave covered 1-2 minutes.
• Let rest 30 seconds and then serve.

APPLE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH MICROWAVE-STYLE!

Steps:

• Cut acorn squash in half, lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and fiber.
• In a shallow microwave-safe dish, place squash cut-side down. Put 1 tbsp of water in bottom of dish. Microwave covered on high power 7 minutes until almost tender.
• In the meanwhile, combine apple, celery, cranberries, brown sugar, spice and butter in a mixing bowl.
• When squash is done, turn them over. Fill centers with apple mixture. Microwave covered on high power 5 minutes longer until squash and apple filling are tender. Let stand 3 minutes in microwave after done cooking.

MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash on a microwave-safe plate, microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. Cut in half; remove seeds and strings. Cut a thin slice from bottom of squash with a sharp knife to allow it to sit flat. Place squash, cut side down on in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave for 4-1/2 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine the crackers, butter, brown sugar and nutmeg. Turn squash over; fill with cracker mixture. Microwave for 1-2 minutes or until squash is tender.