Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ingredients: 2 medium-size acorn squash; olive oil; 2 tablespoon butter; 1 onion, choppped; 1 sliced crimini mushrooms; 1 teaspoon chopped sage; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 4 cup prepared stuffing

Emily Jacobs|Oct. 17, 2013 8:59 am EST

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Servings

4

Ingredients

2 medium-size acorn squash
olive oil
2 tablespoon butter
1 onion, choppped
1 sliced crimini mushrooms
1 teaspoon chopped sage
1/2 cup dried cranberries
4 cup prepared stuffing

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Halve the squash and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil, place squash on baking sheet, cut side down, and bake for 30-45 minutes until tender.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions until translucent. Add in the mushrooms cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. In a large bowl, combine the mushroom mixture with the sage, cranberries, and stuffing. Spoon the stuffing mixture in the acorn squash halves. Bake for 20-30 minutes until heated through.