Stuffed Delicata Squash

This delicious fall recipe combines the savory and sweet for a dish that warms the soul. I first made it after receiving some delicata squash from a friend's farm. I never knew squash could be so good!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 282 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 slices bacon
• ¼ cup diced onion
• 2 apples - peeled, cored and diced
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 1 delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons goat cheese
• ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Brush inside surface of delicata squash halves with about 1 teaspoon olive oil; place on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir apples and onion until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic, rosemary, and cinnamon into apple mixture; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low; continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Place bacon in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

Step 6

Fill delicata halves with apple mixture; crumble bacon and goat cheese over apple mixture.