Acorn Squash With Wild Mushroom Cranberry Stuffing

Name: Acorn Squash With Wild Mushroom Cranberry Stuffing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 acorn squash, halved lengthwise, seeded; 1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup currants; 1/4 cup hot water; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 ounces fresh wild mushrooms, stemmed, chopped (such as shiitake); 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 minced garlic clove; 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage; 1 cup small cubes sourdough bread; salt; pepper

Submitted by Scoutie

"This is very delicious! It can easily be doubled or even tripled. I have added some sausage to this as well at times. I roast my squash first with a little maple syrup rather than do the micro-wave, but am including the micro-wave method here as well. This is an adapted recipe from Bon Appetit, October 1995."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 acorn squash, halved lengthwise, seeded
¹⁄₂ cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup currants
¹⁄₄ cup hot water
4 tablespoons butter
4 ounces fresh wild mushrooms, stemmed, chopped (such as shiitake)
¹⁄₄ cup chopped onion
1 minced garlic clove
1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1 cup small cubes sourdough bread
salt
pepper

directions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Place squash cut side down in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap. Pierce plastic to let steam escape. Microwave on high 10 minutes. Uncover and turn squash halves cut side up.
Season cavities with salt and pepper.
Combine dried cranberries and hot water in small bowl.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic and sage and sauté until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add bread cubes and stir until cubes brown lightly, about 3 minutes.
Mix in cranberries with soaking liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Mound stuffing into squash halves. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Bake until heated through and crisp on top, about 10 minutes.

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Scoutie

Roseville, California

<p>Hello all, being from California, I can honestly say I am a foodie. You can walk by construction workers here and hear them saying things like, So I used some fresh garlic and olive oil, then threw the rest into the pan to sautee. LOL I love all kinds of food, and trying to eat healthier as I get older, but still indulge in the occasional deep-fried food or sweet. <br />I LOVE this site! I have 3 or 4 other food sites such as Epicurious and Food Network, but I always come back here! The ease and all of the features just can't be beat. <br />Thanks Zaar and I look forward to participating more.</p>

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