STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RINGS

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH RINGS image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

-2 Small Acorn Squash, cut crosswise into 1 inch slices
-1/4 cup + 2TBs of margarine or butter
-1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple
-1 package (6 oz) cornbread stuffing mix
-1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
-1/2 cup of raisins
-1/2 cup sliced scallions
-1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat Oven to 375. Arrange squash slices on pan (use aluminum foil to cover whole pan before placing squash down) Melt 2 tbs. butter and brush on the squash slices. Cover with foil and bake for 15 min. -Meanwhile... Cut the remaining 1/4 cup butter into small pieces and place in medium bowl. Drain the pineapple and reserve the juice. Add enough hot water to pineapple juice to equal 1/4 cups. Add juice mixture to butter and stir until butter is melted. -Add the pineapple, stuffing mix, pecans, raisins, scallions, and pepper. Stir just until the mixture is moistened. Spoon evenly over the hot squash slices. Top everything off with butter juice. Bake 20 minutes - or until the squash is tender and the stuffing is heated through.