Acorn Squash with Maple, Blueberry & Apple Stuffing
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When fall arrives,
we begin to think about falling leaves,
pumpkins, and of course, Fall comfort and cozy food!
One of my favorite fall foods is acorn squash
This recipe has 3 wonderful things going for it,
1. it’s EASY,
2. it’s FULL of flavor,
and 3. adults and children LOVE it
You can cut the squash in half either horizontally or vertically
I think it’s prettiest when it is cut horizontally with a scalloped edge,
but the cavity is actually deeper if the squash is cut vertically,
so it’s basically up to you~
Tomato Tomawto kind of thing, Pahcan Peecan
Whatever way you like!
The fruit filling is made with chopped apples, blueberries,
maple syrup and optional blue cheese and walnuts
Squeeze a little lime juice over the chopped apples
to keep them from turning brown
The squash is first roasted cut side down
and then flipped over and brushed with butter
Fill it to the brim with apples and blueberries
and generously pour real maple syrup over all
Return to oven for 30 minutes
Garnish with bacon, candied walnuts and bleu cheese if desired
The adults desired and the children went for just fruit please
Either way, it will be a hit,
the squash is sweet and smooth
and the warm apples, blueberries and maple syrup
add sweetness
the blue cheese and walnuts
balance the flavors with tang and crunch
and the bacon takes it over the top!
Superboy, who will only eat baby carrots usually,
fought his brother for the biggest one!
I loved adding bacon, bleu cheese and walnuts,
and with a roasted ear of corn on the side,
It was a flavorful fruit & vegetable filled dinner!
Acorn Squash with Maple, Blueberry & Apple Stuffing
Ingredients
- 2 acorn squash
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 honey crisp apple
- 1/2 lime
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 2 T butter
- 1 oz bleu cheese crumbles optional
- 1/2 cup candied walnuts or roasted walnuts optional
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and torn into small pieces
Instructions
- Cut squash in half vertically {for scalloped edges} or horizontally {for larger cavity}. Scoop out seeds.
- Cut a very thin slice off the bottoms of each squash half so it will be stable.
- Place squash cut side down in a roasting pan and fill with 1/2 inch water. Roast squash at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Core apple and chop into small pieces {it isn’t necessary to peel the apple}. Squeeze lime juice over all.
- Wash blueberries and check for stems
- After 30 minutes remove squash halves from oven and drain water from pan. Turn squash over and brush generously with butter.
- Fill with blueberries and apple pieces. Slowly pour syrup over fruit, letting it puddle in the bottom of the cavities. Return to oven for 30 more minutes.
- Garnish with bacon, candied walnuts and bleu cheese crumbles and return to oven for a few minutes to melt cheese.
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Jenna, this looks delicious and perfect for autumn. Thank you for sharing.
Praying for our beautiful Gulf Coast.
Thanks Pam, things are rough on the coast, we think the house is okay but the boats and pier are gone…
Jenna, I am so sorry.
Oh all I can say is YUM! I have to try this, it looks delicious. I love the pumpkin topiary too…….
Jenna, your stuffed squash sounds absolutely yummy. We love winter squash and your version with all the ingredients would make a great side dish and really even the main part of the meal.
Thanks for joining the blog hop.
P.S We are keeping the gulf coast in our prayers
Hugs,
Rachelle
Thank you Rachelle, I really do love this recipe and all the goodies you can put on it. Thank you so much for your prayers, the whole area is a disaster, so much damage…
We love acorn squash in our house and this looks delicious! I love the fillings and I can tell you right now that my boys will opt for the bacon! Yum! Thanks for sharing!
Shelley
Thank you Shelley, this is one of my very favorites
I cannot wait to make this. Wouldn’t this be wonderful as a Thanksgiving side? I’d better practice first! Looks fabulous and I’ve saved the recipe (if I was at my printer, it would already be printing out!)
On another note, I’ve seen the video footage from the area where your second home is and I’m so sorry to see the damage. Sending loads of love your way and hoping that despite the losses, that most will be OK in the end. Please do keep us posted.
Thank you Jeanie, this really is one of my favorites and make it just for me sometimes for dinner. Our beach house took a beating, we lost the pier and the boats, the whole area is a disaster, so much damage, but our house appears to be ok. My son is going down tomorrow to tarp the roof etc.
Oh my gosh these look amazing! I’m a total bacon/blue cheese/walnuts kind of person and mixing that with fruit is genius! Thanks for this great recipe!
I’m keeping you in my thoughts!
Thank you so much Barbara…yes, I am all about bacon and bleu cheese too, LOVE it 🙂
This acorn squash recipe sounds so good and perfect for fall. The topping sounds like a wonderful pairing with acorn squash.
Thank you Paula! I love all the different flavors
Acorn squash is usually pretty inexpensive at the garden center (where they sell it more as a decoration than food). I think it’s time to pick one or two up-this sounds good:@)
Jenna,
Holding you close in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry to hear about the damage from Hurricane Sally. Know that the tide always turns and that better days are ahead.
Thank you so much Nancy, that is so kind…the devastation is horrible, I am lucky that I have another house to be in, I am praying for everyone, it’s going to take a long time to get things back to normal…
I have a second home beachfront condo in Miramar Beach FL. and have witnessed firsthand the wrath and devastation of numerous hurricanes over the past 25 years.
Take one day at a time. It will take lots of time. I believe Gulf Shores will be back better
than ever. Wishing you the best. Keep us posted here on the blog.
Unfortunately we’re all too familiar with hurricanes too, we got hit by Ivan in 2004 and had similar damage, it’s deja vu, doing it all over again…
Jenna, first, I’m glad that your family is safe in spite of the loss of your coastal home. Acorn squash probably isn’t used as much as it should be. This recipe sounds like a good one to try. Thanks for the idea.
Thank you so much Carol, we are dealing with it…as for acorn squash, it really is delightful paired with these goodies!
Jenna, Glad to hear your family is safe…such crazy times! This sounds delicious and I know my family will love this recipe! We love acorn squash! So fun to be in this blog hop with you and sharing such delicious recipes!
Hugs,
Karin
Thank you Karin, we are safe but the whole area is a disaster, it’s awful. Yes, this is a fun hop and all the recipes sound so good!
Praying for you as Sally makes her way to land!😘🙏🏼
Thank you so much
Jenna, I hope your family remains safe! I’ve never worked with acorn squash before, so this recipe is a good reason to try! I love how unique the combination sounds, and I always enjoy all types of squash. The bacon does sound like a delicious addition. I sometimes sprinkle some on top of my butternut squash soup, too. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Crissy, we are safe but have a lot of damage… I do hope you try acorn squash, it’s delicious and easier to cut than butternut squash 🙂
Jenna, this looks and sounds yummy! I have never made acorn squash before, but this recipe makes me want to try it. Thanks so much for sharing!
Oh you’ve got to try it, it’s really good!
Stopping over from The Marmalade Gypsy. This looks fantastic. It’s definitely going on my fall menu. I can’t wait to try it!
Hi Martha, thanks so much, I hope you enjoy it!
I didn’t have all the ingredients to make this as you did but it looked so good I had to riff on it. So, here’s a variation if you want a meatier version. I had apples, no maple syrup. I finely chopped my apple and added about a tablespoon of brown sugar — I didn’t measure. And a shake or two of cinnamon. Then I very finely diced a slice of deli ham that was already sandwich cut. It was a big slice. And I mixed it with the apple. Because ham and brown sugar glaze works, so I thought it would (and did). I baked as you put above and because I didn’t have blue cheese I did the last step with candied walnuts and a very sharp Kerrygold white cheddar.(Why I had candied walnuts and no blue cheese is a mystery). It was fabulous and I will do this again. If you wanted to pre-cook spicy sausage that would be great, but the pre-cooked diced ham was super fast!
Wow, that sounds really good!! I will definitely try your version, great creative substitutions!
I make a variation of this. I will definitely try yours!
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This is one of my very favs!!
This looks perfect for a fall side dish! I have never made acorn squash before, but I am inspired to give it a try! Pinned!
I hope you give it a try, acorn squash is easy to prepare and you gave just brush it with butter for an really delicious and easy side dish, thank Lynne!