Baked Acorn Squash with Apple Stuffing

This baked acorn squash with apple stuffing recipe features apples, celery, and onion, making it the perfect accompaniment to pork dishes in the fall.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced onion
• 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1 apple, diced
• 2 tablespoons diced celery
• 2 teaspoons butter, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.

Step 2

Place squash, cut-side down, on baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake squash and apple mixture in the preheated oven until squash and apple are tender, about 45 minutes. Fill squash halves with apple mixture; drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Step 4

Combine apple, celery, water, onion, and butter in a small baking dish; cover.