Apple Spice Acorn Squash Recipes

ACORN SPICED SQUASH

Steps:

• Pierce squash several times with a fork. Place on paper towels; microwave on high for 10 minutes. Let stand for 5-10 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the butter, syrup and vinegar. Combine the ginger, cinnamon and mace. Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Brush cut sides with butter mixture; sprinkle with spice mixture., Place on a large microwave-safe plate; cover with paper towels. Cook on high for 5-10 minutes or until squash is tender.

BAKED ACORN SQUASH AND APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cut the acorn squash and scoop out the seeds and strings.
• Put a little water in a baking pan; place the halves face down and bake for 1/2 hour.
• Then, take it out and put the sliced apples in the middle (some will fall over the sides, it's okay); drizzle with canola oil and maple syrup, and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
• Bake for another 1/2 hour to 40 minutes (until the apples are soft and browning).
• Put your acorn squash halves in individual plates; scoop up the stray apples and stray maple syrup and spoon over the squash.

APPLE STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut the squash in half; discard seeds.
• Place the squash cut side down in a microwave safe dish; add 1/2 inch of water.
• Microwave on high, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender; drain.
• While the squash is cooking, melt the butter in a non-stick skillet and add the diced apple.
• Cook, stirring frequently for 2 to 3 minutes, add the orange juice, apple pie spice, cranberries and chopped pecans.
• Continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until the orange juice has evaporated, stir in orange zest.
• Divide the mixture between the squash halves, drizzle with maple syrup and place under broiler for a few minutes to brown lightly.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Hint: For easier cutting of the squash, place in microwave and microwave on high for 1 minute or until slightly warm.

ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLE

Steps:

• To easily peel the acorn squash without losing a lot of vegetable, gently drop the squash in a large pot of boiling water, and boil for 15 minutes. Pour off the boiling water and fill with cold water and let sit 5 minutes to cool. When cool enough to handle, use a knife to slice off the peel on the ridges and use a teaspoon to dig out the peel in the valleys. Slice the squash in half and remove the seeds and stem. Then slice the halves into sections and finally cut into 1 inch chunks.
• Place the squash chunks into a large microwave-safe bowl along with the apples. Dot with pieces of butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar, walnuts, salt and cinnamon over the top. Cover with plastic wrap, and poke a few holes in it for ventilation.
• Cook in the microwave for 7 1/2 minutes on full power. Remove, uncover, and stir. Return to the microwave, and cook for another 7 1/2 minutes on full power, until tender. Serve hot.

APPLE-SPICE ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe baking dish. Add 1/2 in. of water. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-13 minutes or until almost tender; drain., Combine the apple, raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg; spoon into squash cavities. Dot with butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 6-8 minutes or until squash and apples are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

APPLE WALNUT ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Mix together the chopped apples and lemon juice.
• 2. Mix together the sugars and spice.
• 3. Combine the apples with the sugar and spice mixture.
• 4. Fold in the crumbled bacon and chopped walnuts. Set aside while you prepare the acorn squash. (That will give the apple filling time to have its flavors come together.)
• 5. Cut the acorn squash in half and remove seeds.
• 6. Set on a round microwave-safe dish and pierce the inside of the squash with a fork.
• 7. Melt 2 Tbsp of butter. Brush the inside of the squash with the melted butter.
• 8. Sprinkle 2 tsp of brown sugar and a couple of pinches of salt and pepper over acorn squash halves to season the squash.
• 9. Then microwave for 6 minutes.
• 10. Fill the squash with the apple filling. (Depending on the size of your squash you may have some extra filling leftover.) Dot the top of each squash with the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tsp of brown sugar over the filling.
• 11. Microwave again for 6 minutes.
• 12. Remove from the microwave. The dish will be hot so use pot holders to remove the dish from the microwave. Let it sit in the dish for a few minutes to cool. Then serve.