Best Microwave Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipes

Apple Cream Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash (Microwave) image

Provided by Jessica H.

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 acorn squash
2 apples, cubed
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup raisins (optional) or 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

Cut acorn squash in half lengthwise and spoon out the seeds.
Place halves, cut side down, in a microwave-safe dish with a couple tablespoons of water.
Cook (covered) in microwave on high for 5 minutes or until just tender.
Meanwhile, slice up your apples and mix with the sugar, cinnamon, cream cheese, and the optional raisins/nuts.
When squash is done, turn them over and fill the holes with your apple mixture.
Put it back in the microwave (covered) for another 5 minutes.
Let squash rest for a few minutes to cool off before devouring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.3, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 31.9, Sodium 104.6, Carbohydrate 69.5, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 40.9, Protein 4.3

Apple-Stuffed Acorn Squash Microwave-Style! image

Provided by januarybride

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 acorn squash
1 large granny smith apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery (optional)
2 tablespoons dried cranberries (or cherries, I have also used dried apricots)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon brown sugar (or Splenda)
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (can substitute 1/4 tsp cinnamon with a dash of nutmeg if need be)

Steps:

Cut acorn squash in half, lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and fiber.
In a shallow microwave-safe dish, place squash cut-side down. Put 1 tbsp of water in bottom of dish. Microwave covered on high power 7 minutes until almost tender.
In the meanwhile, combine apple, celery, cranberries, brown sugar, spice and butter in a mixing bowl.
When squash is done, turn them over. Fill centers with apple mixture. Microwave covered on high power 5 minutes longer until squash and apple filling are tender. Let stand 3 minutes in microwave after done cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 111.3, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 18.7, Protein 3.3

Microwave Stuffed Acorn Squash image

Provided by Katha

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 acorn squash
1 mcintosh apple (small-medium)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon low-fat margarine

Steps:

Cook squash in microwave till soft yet firm about 4 minute.
Cool.
Cut in half and discard seeds.
Core apple; peel if desired.
Slice apple place in small bowl.
Microwave covered about 2 minutes,stirring every minute (should be a thick apple sauce).
Mix brown sugar, cinnamon and margarine into apple.
Fill squash halves with 1/2 of mixture in each.
Microwave covered 1-2 minutes.
Let rest 30 seconds and then serve.