Thursday, April 16, 2009

Calling all squash lovers

If you are a veggie lover, you MUST try this recipe. It's been a favorite around here for a long time! I promise your taste buds will be in heaven!

Acorn Squash with Spinach Stuffing

3 small acorn squash
1 cup chopped celery
1 small onion chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
11 oz bag fresh baby spinach
1/2 tsp salt divided
6 Tbsp seasoned bread crumbs
2 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
butter

Cut squash in half and discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in an ungreased baking pan. Fill pan with water to a depth of 1/2 inch. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.


Meanwhile, in a skillet saute celery and onions in olive oil until tender. Add spinach and 1/4 tsp salt. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted. (I like to sprinkle some extra bread crumbs into the spinach too.) In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, walnuts or pecans, and remaining salt.


Drain water from baking pan. Turn squash cut side up. Stuff with spinach mixture. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top. Place a nice slab of butter on top of each. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until squash is tender.

Delicious!!!!



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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

That does look yummy!!

G. said...

looks good! I love squash but, Kent does not. :) I make it for myself, though.

Debbie said...

Yummy! Amanda made it for me -- I'm going to make it now. Thanks for sharing!