Acorn Squash With Apple Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 x acorn squashes halved lengthwise, seeds discarded
- 2 c. cranberry juice
- 1 x Granny Smith apple halved, cored
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
- 1 x garlic clove chopped
- 1/2 c. minced onion
- 2 c. cornbread crumbled
- 1/4 c. dry cranberries
- 1/4 c. pecans toasted, minced
- 1 tsp minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp sage Kosher salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
Directions
- Grill the squash halves, cut-side down, over Indirect Medium heat for 40 min, turning once halfway through grilling time. Remove from the grill and let stand at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the cranberry juice till reduced to 1/4 c., about 20 min.
- To make the Stuffing: Grill the apple, cut-side down, over Direct Medium heat for 8 to 10 min, turning once halfway through grilling time. Allow to cold slightly; chop and set aside.
- In a large saute/fry pan over medium heat, hot the oil. Add in the garlic and onion and saute/fry till the onion is translucent/soft, about 4 min. Remove from the heat and add in the minced apple along with the rest of the stuffing ingredients including salt and pepper to taste.
- Put 1 Tbsp. of the reduced cranberry juice in the cavity of each squash half then spoon in about 1/2 c. of the stuffing. Grill over Direct Medium heat till squash is tender and stuffing is golden brown, about 5 min. Serve immediately.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
- Comments: This festive side dish captures the reassuring flavors of winter comfort food with a hot medley featuring caramelized apples and seasoned cornbread in a "bowl" of grill-roasted squash.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 463g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 390 | |
| Calories from Fat 134 | 34% |
| Total Fat 15.2g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 2.52g | 10% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 464mg | 19% |
| Potassium 822mg | 23% |
| Total Carbs 63.31g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.5g | 25% |
| Sugars 24.67g | 16% |
| Protein 5.41g | 9% |
