FRUIT-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Fruit-Stuffed Acorn Squash image

Holiday meals are even more festive when I serve colorful acorn squash with a fruity filling tucked inside each half. This recipe combines the delightful flavor of winter squash with the season's finest apples and cranberries. -Peggy West, Georgetown, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped tart apples
3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Add 1 in. of hot water to the pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. , Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Sprinkle with salt. Combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into squash. Bake 40-50 minutes longer or until squash is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 2g protein.