Baked Acorn Squash with Apples
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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 acorn squash2 apples, chopped1/4 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon margarine, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 deg F and either grease a cookie pan or cover it with tin foil.

Mix together the chopped apples, brown sugar, and melted margarine. Set aside.

Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Place the squash cut side down on the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.

Turn squash right side up and fill each half with apple mixture. Bake for another 20 minutes, or until the squash is tender.

For extra flavor, add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to apple mixture (nutritional info does not include walnuts).

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATOUSIGNANT1.
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 314.3
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 66.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 70.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
  • Protein: 2.0 g

Member Reviews
  • NPILBEAM
     Great recipe! I only used 1 apple and 2T Splenda brown sugar blend and 1T Land O'Lakes light butter. It knocked the calorie count down but it's still great. I also was in at ime pinch so I microwaved the squash for 4 minutes and then added the apples and microwaved for another 4. Really great! - 9/16/08
  • POOKEYCAT
     Awesome! I also added a handfull of craisins to the "stuffing" which added an extra zip of flavor! My son asked when I was going to make this again! - 10/18/08
  • NORASPAT
     Fabulous we really like this one. I did not use any sweetener, just used very sweet apples. Thanks - 9/21/10
  • MOON2LUNA
     I added dates and sunflower seeds ( a nut mix I had at the back of the cupboard) and some nutritional yeast (for extra B-vitamins and buttery flavor) and this recipe was awesome. - 11/8/09
  • ONEWEIGH
     This is terrific! I was in a hurry, so I microwaved the squash for 7 minutes, then baked it in the oven with the apples for 30 minutes. I also added some spice to the apple mixture. If fat and calories weren't an issue I'd double the sugar and butter, but it's really sweet enough as is! - 10/27/09
  • KRISTALSFIRST
     delicous! i didnt add brown sugar to lower the calories, but put a package of splenda and added walnuts with the apples and put a low calorie syrup on top when it was finished. Mmmmm thanks for sharing! - 5/8/10
  • FRESHAIRE1
     I just cooked this tonight. Microwaved the squash 7 minutes per the comments above, and baked with the mixture in them for 40 minutes, and the squash needed all of that. Added 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and a couple tablespoons of finely grated walnuts to the mixture. Diced apples fine. Fabulous! - 2/8/10
  • DEEVIRGO72
     I've never had acorn squash before, but really enjoyed this dish. I made it as my contribution to a dinner party and everyone said it was one of the best acorn squash recipes they'd tasted. It's easy to make and doesn't take too much prep time at all. I can't wait to try it again! - 2/22/10
  • HAPPYMOM8
     Great! we have had it twice already. I added the walnuts and some raisins too. - 9/22/09
  • AHEALTHYJESS
     this is great. i like to vary it up with maple syrup when i am not in the mood for brown sug. - 9/2/08
  • STEELER74386
     this sounds good...kind of reminds me of that one rachel ray rec. that she just had the oatmeal, golden raisons, apples and baked them in the oven. i think there was brown sugar too i cant remember......this does sound good. - 3/5/08
  • SBMMYERS
     This is a terrific recipe! I did notice that I did not need nearly as much stuffing as the recipe calls for; maybe my squash are small? Anyway, I put the rest of the stuffing in a small pan and baked it alongside of the squash, and it made a delicious apple treat for later. - 1/23/08
  • ALLIESAINTSDAZE
     Love this....it is a great dessert. I used real butter and instead of using brown sugar I used splenda. I imagine it would be better with the brown sugar, but I was out. - 11/25/07
  • AMOSMOUSE5
     Yummy - 1/18/10
  • SMITH4037
     It's smelling awesome in my oven right now...I can't wait to try it! I'm so glad I chose to look for this recipe while the squash was starting to cook! - 1/9/10
  • STINA6584
     This was REALLY yummy. Even my boyfriend who "doesn't eat squash" enjoyed it. I also added some cinnamon to the apple mix and sprinkled it over the squash before baking it the second time. - 9/28/09
  • RAGGEDY_ANN
     I have my squash in the freezer already, but I will make the filling to go with it. It sounds too good! - 11/26/08
  • ELAINEVDW
     What amazes me is how easy it is! I've worked hours on dishes that have turned out much less tasty, and have been way unhealthier, than this magical recipe! - 1/14/08
  • ALIKASHUAK
     This is now my daughter's favorite! - 12/26/07
  • 4CONNIESHEALTH
     Awesome! I'll be making this with Easter dinner. - 4/1/21
  • UUCEEJAY
     Hubby and I both thought this was great! - 1/26/14
  • MONTIKARLA
     This recipe is amazing!!!! - 9/28/13
  • ZZZLUCKYLADY
     Easy to fix. Followed the recipe as is. Excellent taste. - 1/26/12
  • SHADOWPUP
     Delicious and easy! I skipped the butter, substituted maple syrup for the sugar, and added raisins and cinnamon/ginger. Very easy and very yummy :) My apples were very large - I only needed a third of one. It's easy to bake the rest on the side as an extra treat. - 11/6/11
  • CF1014
     Very good flavor! One apple would have been enough to fill my squash, so I will cut the recipe back next time. - 10/24/11



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