How to Cook Acorn Squash in Squash Casseroles or Baked Acorn Squash

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How to Cook Acorn Squash in Acorn Squash Casserole or Other Squash Casseroles

How to cook acorn squash, Acorn squash casserole, Baked acorn squash, Squash casseroles, Winter squash recipes

When you learn how to cook acorn squash, you will find that many of the squash are interchangeable in the recipes.Acorn squash is recognizable by its dark green color and distinctive long ridges and resembles the shape of an acorn. It is considered a winter squash but is related to the summer squash species like the zucchini. This squash can be micro waved, steamed, baked or roasted. My favorite ways of serving the acorn squash is in squash casseroles.

NOTE: Summer and winter squash refers to the storage life of these vegetables. Summer squash have a shorter storage life where as winter squash will store longer.

ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE STUFFING

2 Medium acorn squash

¼ Cup raisins

¼ Cup apple juice

3 Medium apples, cubed

2 Tablespoons butter, melted

¼ Cup brown sugar

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Cinnamon

½ Cup water

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Soak raisins in the apple juice. Halve the squash and scoop out the seeds. Brush the squash with the melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon. Lay in a greased pan, cut side down. Pour in the water and bake for 30 minutes.

Melt butter in a skillet, add apples and cook until softened. Stir in the brown sugar and lemon juice. Drain raisins and add to apple mixture. Spoon mixture into cooked squash and bake an additional 20-30 minutes.

ACORN SQUASH CASSEROLE

3 Pounds acorn (or other) squash, diced

1 Can cream chicken soup

1 Medium grated onion

1 Large carrot, grated

2 Tablespoons diced pimento

Salt/ pepper to taste

1 Package herb stuffing mix

½ Cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Cook squash in water on stove until tender; Drain thoroughly. In a large bowl, mix the squash with the soup, onion, carrot, pimento, salt and pepper.

Mix the melted butter with the stuffing mix. Place ½ of the stuffing mix on the bottom of a flat casserole baking dish. Pour the squash mixture on top of the dry stuffing. Top the squash with the rest of the stuffing mix. Bake for 45 minutes.

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