Best Spinach Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipes

SPINACH-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Brush insides of the acorn squash with melted butter. Dust with garlic powder. Place acorn squash halves cut-side up on the baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook red bell pepper until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in onion and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in spinach until it turns dark green, about 3 minutes.
• Stir bread crumbs into the skillet; cook until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; add Parmesan cheese. Mix in feta cheese thoroughly. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
• Fill acorn squash halves with the red bell pepper mixture, mounding it slightly on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until evenly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

SAGE,SAUSAGE AND SPINACH STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Slice squash in half horizontally, scoop out seeds.
• Cut a thin slice offbottoms to allow each to remain upright.
• Drizzle with some olive oil, sprinkle with salt and place flesh side down for on well oiled baking sheet; roast for 20 minutes.
• Turn flesh side up and roast another 20-30 minutes until fork tender.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp oil in heavy skillet and saute sausage over medium heat, breaking into chunks and cook until browned about 8-10 minutes.
• Add sage, onion, garlic; saute another 2-3 minutes to release herb and garlic flavors.
• Pour in white wine; stir bits from bottom of skillet, and simmer until almost all liquid is evaporated.
• Add spinach and wilt 2-3 minutes.
• Drain liquid from spinach. Remove from heat.
• Stir in bread crumbs.
• Divide stuffing among squash halves, mounding, if needed.
• Top with cheese.
• Place under preheated broiler for 2-4 minutes until golden brown.
• To serve: Drizzle with balsamic vinegar, if desired.