Pineapple Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipes

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RINGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cut squash crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices; arrange in single layer in 15x10x1-inch pan. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter; brush onto squash slices. Cover. Bake 15 min.
• Cut remaining butter into small pieces; place in medium bowl. Drain pineapple, reserving pineapple and juice separately. Add enough hot water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1-1/2 cups. Add to pineapple mixture; stir until butter is melted. Add stuffing mix, pineapple, nuts, raisins, onions and pepper; stir just until moistened. Spoon evenly over squash slices.
• Bake 20 min. or until squash is tender and stuffing mixture is heated through.

SAUSAGE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. STEAM THE SQUASH IN OVEN: Place squash halves cut side down in shallow roasting pan. Add water to about 1/4-inch depth.
• 2. Bake 400 F oven 25 minutes -- remove from oven and turn cut side up in pan. (To keep halves steady, place clean jar lids in pan and set squash halves in lids.)Brush edges with butter.
• 3. STUFFING: In skillet saute onion, celery and sausage until lightly browned. Drain the fat
• 4. Add crumbs, pineapple, salt and pepper, then spoon into squash halves.
• 5. Bake 400 F 25 minutes or until squash is fork-tender.

ACORN SQUASH WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut squash in half and remove seeds.
• Place each half, cut-side down on a nonstick baking sheet.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until soft and tender.
• Meanwhile mix pineapple with spices and set aside.
• Now place squash into a baking dish.
• Divide pineapple mixture in half and place inside squash cavity.
• Return to oven and bake 5 more minutes or until pineapple mixture bubbles.
• Serve hot.
• You may want to try half the amount of spices first, then add the rest if needed.

PINEAPPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the squash cut side up in a baking dish with ½ inch of water in the bottom of the pan.
• Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the cinnamon, pineapple, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger.
• When squash has been cooked, remove from oven.
• Let cool down for 10 minutes.
• Carefully scoop out the pulp from the halves and combine with the pineapple and cinnamon mixture.
• Replace the squash into the shells and return to the oven and bake for 7 minutes more until pineapple is hot and bubbly.

PINEAPPLE CINNAMON STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Cut the squash in half, and remove the seeds and any excess membrane. Place cut side up in a baking dish. Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the cinnamon, pineapple, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger. When squash has been cooked, remove from oven. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Carefully scoop out the pulp from both halves and combine with pineapple and cinnamon mixture. Replace mixture into shells and return to the oven and bake for 7 minutes until pineapple is hot and bubbly.