Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash

In this recipe for apple-stuffed acorn squash, Granny Smith apples and Cheddar cheese combine to make a delicious filling for the squash halves.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup golden raisins
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 2 tablespoons stick margarine
• 3 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped Granny Smith apples

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place squash halves onto a baking sheet, cut-sides down. Fill the baking sheet with 1/2 inch of water.

Step 3

Bake squash in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Drain off any water remaining in the baking sheet.

Step 4

While squash is baking, melt margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and apple in margarine until onion has softened and turned translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a bowl to cool until the squash has finished baking.

Step 5

Once squash is done, stir raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and Cheddar cheese into the apple mixture. Turn squash cut-sides up on the baking sheet and fill with the apple mixture.

Step 6

Return squash to the oven; bake until the filling is hot and cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.