Acorn Squash With Cranberry Stuffing


Course : Squash
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


1 pound acorn squash

1/2 small onion -- finely chopped

1 medium celery rib -- finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/2 medium apple -- cored and diced

2 tablespoons apple juice -- divided use

1/2 cup cranberries -- fresh or frozen

1/2 tablespoon raisins

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 slice bread -- torn into pieces

1/2 tablespoon nuts -- coarsely chopped
 

Preparation / Directions:


Halve squash and remove seeds. Spray lightly with cooking spray; place face down on a baking sheet and bake about 45 to 60 min in a 350 F oven or until tender when tested with a fork. Meanwhile, coat a non-stick skillet with cooking spray; over medium heat saute onion and celery until tender. Add salt, pepper, allspice, apple and 1 Tablespoon apple juice; cook just until apple is tender. Stir in cranberries, raisins, and 1 Tablespoon apple juice; cook until cranberries pop. Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved. Stir in bread cubes and nuts. If desired, a few drops of almond extract may be added. Sprinkle baked squash with salt (optional) and pepper. Divide stuffing evenly between the halves. Bake for 15 minutes at 375 F. Makes 4 side-dish servings. per serving: 106 Kcal 1.1g fat (0.2g sat fat) 9% CFF 249mg Na Makes 2 main-course servings. per serving: 212 Kcal 2.2g fat (0.4g sat fat) 9% CFF 498mg Na

 

Nutritional Information:

97 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (9% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; trace Cholesterol; 180mg Sodium


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