Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe With Cornbread Stuffing

By
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes.
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Updated on 11/15/22
Acorn squash recipe

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 52 mins
Total: 62 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Vegetarian stuffed acorn squash is easy to prepare yet makes an elegant entree for a vegetarian Thanksgiving or any special meal. This recipe is both vegetarian and vegan. Serve topped with a vegetarian gravy if desired. Scroll down for more vegetarian stuffed squash recipes.

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Ingredients

  • 3 large acorn squash

  • 2 tablespoons margarine, softened

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, minced

  • 2 stalks celery, diced

  • 2 medium apples, coarsely chopped

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

  • 1/2 cup raisins

  • 1/4 teaspoon parsley

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage

  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary

  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme

  • Salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 1 package store-bought vegan cornbread stuffing mix

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients and preheat oven to 400 F.

    Ingredients for acorn squash
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  2. Slice each acorn squash in half and remove the seeds. Brush the squash with the softened margarine and set aside.

    Scoop out acorn squash
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  3. In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery, and apple in the olive oil for 6 to 8 minutes.

    Saute onions
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  4. Reduce heat and add the maple syrup, raisins, herbs, salt and pepper and stir to combine.

    Reduce heat
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  5. In a large bowl, mix together the stuffing mix with the onion, celery and apple mixture until well combined. Spoon this mix into each squash half.

    Stuff acorn
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  6. Place on baking sheet and cover each squash with foil.

    Tinfoil
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  7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until squash is soft.

    Bake squash
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  8. Serve with vegetarian gravy if desired and enjoy!

    Serve acorn squash
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
276 Calories
10g Fat
48g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 204mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 18%
Dietary Fiber 7g 27%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 16mg 79%
Calcium 85mg 7%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 714mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)