I also wanted to make a dish that could easily be transformed into a vegan meal by using plant-based protein such as chicken grind or beyond meat (beyond beef) or a vegetarian meal option by using impossible meat (impossible ground beef) or any other meatless ground. What’s In Stuffed Acorn Squash? Real Meat or Plant-Based Protein Stuffed Acorn SquashĪlthough many stuffed squash recipes are filled with a sausage mixture or whole grains like cooked rice or quinoa, I wanted to use a readily available, and affordable protein like ground chicken, ground turkey, lamb or beef. Gluten-Free, Easily Dairy-Free Adaptable, Vegetarian and Vegan Adaptable.A wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving recipe collection. For Every Day and Holiday’s Meals: This showstopper dish can be served as a main dish or a great side dish.Use Other Squash Varieties: Use your favorite autumn/winter squash. Make it vegetarian or vegan by using plant-based ground meat You Can Use Ground Meat or Plant- Based Protein: Besides ground chicken, you can use ground lamb, ground turkey, lean ground beef or ground pork.Pistachios add the perfect crunch to the lean ground meat filling and though the whipped goat cheese topping is optional, it adds tanginess and lightness to the entire dish. The nuttiness of golden brown roasted acorn squash paired with the warmth of Moroccan-style spices, lots of fresh herbs and dried fruits, create the absolute best combination of savory flavors with a little pop of sweetness in every bite. 10 Stuffed Acorn Squash (with Ground Meat or Plant-Based Meat).9 Making Ahead, Storing, Freezing, And Reheating.8 How Do you Know when Acorn Squash is Done Baking?.7 Do you Remove the Skin from an Acorn Squash Before Cooking?.5.2 How to Prepare Acorn Squash for Stuffing?.5 How to Make this Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe.4.1 For the Whipped Goat Cheese Topping.3.2 Whipped Cheese or Vegan Cashew Cream Topping.3.1 Real Meat or Plant-Based Protein Stuffed Acorn Squash.Remove from oven, let cool briefly and then mash the squash up with a fork or spoon. Roast for 45-60 minutes, until squash halves are extremely tender to the touch and brown sugar has caramelized. In each squash half, add 1 tbsp butter (cut into chunks) and 2 tbsp brown sugar. You may need to shave off the bottom of each half so that the halves sit up in the pan and don’t roll around. Slice the acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds. You just want enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Pour a very small amount of water into a 9 x 13″ pan. Mash up and scoop out the squash with a spoon and go to town! Serve with roast chicken and brussels sprouts for a lovely little Fall meal.Ģ tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small chunks When you’re done, your squash should look like this photo above - SUPER caramelized, tender and delicious. Why yes, I like some squash with my brown sugar, why do you ask?īake for an hour. Slice your squash in half carefully with a big ol’ knife then scoop out all the seeds….įill up your squashes with butter, brown sugar and the sea salt. I know I’ve waxed ever so poetically before on my love for Maldon, but you’re going to hear it again now. My soul craves this sweet roasted acorn squash.Īll you’ll need is dark brown sugar, an acorn squash, some butter and sea salt. Seriously, you guys - it’s SO ridiculously easy and not fancy in the least bit. I feel a little silly dedicating an entire recipe post to such a simple side-dish, but I’ve been enjoying this roasted squash so much over the past couple weeks that I can’t help but share the love. This is another one of those “non-recipe” recipes.
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