ACORN SQUASH WITH BACON STUFFING

ACORN SQUASH WITH BACON STUFFING image

Yield 4 1 squash=2servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Medium acorn squash cut in half and seeded
1 med loaf of rustic bread
1/2 cup roasted pine nuts
1/2 cup chopped cokked chestnuts
1/2 lb maple flavor bacon cut into bite size pieces
1 stalk diced celery
1 tbs dried cranberries
2 tbs chopped onion
1/2 tsp dried sage, minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup veggie broth
2 tbs maple syrup

Steps:

Cube rustic bread in 1 inch cubes (use only as much as you need to stuff the squash) Mix together bacon, nuts, celery, onion and cranberries Add to bread Moisten with broth and syrup Rub squash with soft butter, including the rim Stuff squash with dressing Top with butter Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until tender Note: You can lightly saute the veggies before adding to the stuffing if you prefer, and you can add any number of veggies like carrots, mushrooms or peppers