Acorn Squash Stuffing Recipe


Stuffing is a Thanksgiving staple, but that doesn’t mean it has to be restricted to just inside the bird. This year, try something different and bake stuffing inside an acorn squash! It will look really unique and festive on your table setting and will be a hit with your guests. This recipe was inspired by the acorn squash stuffing recipes on Pinterest, like this pin,聽but I’ve made it my own.

Acorn Squash Stuffing

Bake stuffing in a acorn squash for a unique place setting and presentation of this yummy Thanksgiving side dish recipe.



Ingredients:

  • 2 stalks of celery
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cups of chicken broth
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 bag of cubed stuffing
  • 2 acorn squash
  • Olive oil

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Directions:

Preheat oven to 325.

Split acorns in half. Remove pulp and seeds. Place acorns on a baking sheet. Coat with small amount of olive oil. Bake in oven for 20 minutes.

While acorns are in the oven, melt butter in a pan. Dice聽onions and celery. Add veggies to the butter over a medium heat. Saute onion and celery, do not let them brown.

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Add chicken broth. Continue cooking on medium heat until comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in stuffing聽until聽well coated.聽 Scoop mix into each squash.

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Bake at聽325 for 1 hour.

Acorn Squash Stuffing Recipe

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Festive and unique Thanksgiving side dish recipe!
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Recipe type: Sides
Ingredients:
  • 2 stalks of celery
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cups of chicken broth
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 bag of cubed stuffing
  • 2 acorn squash
  • Olive oil
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 325.
  2. Split acorns in half. Remove pulp and seeds. Place acorns on a baking sheet. Coat with small amount of olive oil. Bake in oven for 20 minutes.
  3. While acorns are in the oven, melt butter in a pan. Dice onions and celery. Add veggies to the butter over a medium heat. Saute onion and celery, do not let them brown.
  4. Add chicken broth. Continue cooking on medium heat until comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in stuffing until well coated. Scoop mix into each squash.
  5. Bake at 325 for 1 hour.

Bake stuffing in a acorn squash for a unique place setting and presentation of this yummy Thanksgiving side dish recipe.

Pop over to see our other Thanksgiving recipes including a roasted turkey recipe and yummy rosemary and garlic mashed potatoes!

Would you serve this unique acorn squash stuffing recipe at Thanksgiving?

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16 Comments

  1. Acorn squash and stuffing are seriously two of the best foods on this earth, and I love that you have combined them so beautifully! I would love to be eating this right now.

  2. omggg. this looks amazing. wowsers! i am gonna pass this along to a few of my friends and my mom they would totally love it.

  3. Acorn squash is one of those vegetables that I always thought looked super adorable at the store, but I’ve never actually bought it and tried to use it for anything. That changes now! Or, well, sometime this week… 馃檪

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