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Stuffed Acorn Squash on a platter with cranberries, sage, and gluten free bread

Acorn Squash with Sage Apple Stuffing

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  • Author: Laurel
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 70 minutes
  • Total Time: 80 minutes
  • Yield: 2 -4 servings 1x
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This Stuffed Acorn Squash is filled with a cozy bread stuffing with, apples, sage and cranberries. Naturally vegan and easily gluten free!


Ingredients

Scale

For the squash:

  • 2 acorn squash, halved and seeds removed
  • 2 cups cubed gluten free bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • Salt & pepper

For the stuffing:

  • 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 stalks of celery, diced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 small apple, or 1/2 large, diced
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch pepper
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle the cavity side of each squash with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet, skin side up. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the squash begins to soften.
  2. Spread the bread out onto a second baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet. Add in the onion and celery and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add in the apple and sauté for anther 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add in the toasted bread and remaining ingredients. Toss to combine. If the bread hasn't absorbed all the broth, set it aside for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Once the squash are tender, remove them from the oven and fill each with a quarter of the stuffing and top with a pat of butter.
  5. Return to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes or until the squash is very tender and the stuffing is beginning to brown. Serve.

Notes

If you can't find acorn squash, use another small squash with a large seed cavity for stiffing. Think delicata, kabocha, or sugar pumpkins.

You can complete steps 1-5 a day or two early. On the day you plan to serve, bake the squash a second time in step 6 and enjoy!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
  • Calories: 231
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 558mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 36
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg