Easy Dinner- Stuffed Acorn Squash
Let me start this post by saying, I am not a cook. I do not like being in the kitchen, and my family would prefer takeout to my home cooking any day.
Last night though, I got this crazy thought in my head. I am going to make stuffed acorn squash to go with dinner. Wait… What?? I don’t even know what an acorn squash is, what is looks like, what it taste like, or if my picky girls will eat it. (Luckily they will try just about anything on their plate). With the help of a really great grocery clerk, I was able to pick out three squash (is squashes the plural form?). Then with the help of YouTube, I was able to cut them open and de-seed them. And into the oven they went. Turns out that they are pretty easy to make, look very fancy and all the girls ate all of it. Score!!!
So the onto the recipe:
Ingredients-
- 2-3 Acorn Squash
- Quinoa
- Rasins
- Dried Cranberries
- Cinnamon
The how to part-
- Pre-heat oven to 350
- Place the acorn squash, on its head (the part with the little stem), this will give you the flattest surface. Then cut the squash in half, using a kitchen knife.
- Place squash cut side down, onto a cookie sheet (I lined mine with tin foil) and put in oven. Bake for 45-60 minutes, until tender.
- Cook the quinoa according to the box. (we used just a plain quinoa, no box seasonings)
- Once the quinoa is done, add raisins and cranberries (how much depends on your family’s liking. We used a lot lol). Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Once the squash is done, remove from oven and flip over. Be careful they will be very very hot.
- Scoop out some of the quinoa mixture and put inside the squash.
- Serve and Enjoy.
10 Comments
Andrea Willits
Ok, you’re the cutest! I love how you taught yourself by watching the YouTube videos… I have totally done that. Believe me, cutting a squash is not an easy feat. My daughter loves squash do I have sawed plenty a squash with my dull kitchen knife. I’ll definitely try this recipe.
Kat Ryan
Hehe I couldn’t think of another way to find out how to cut it. I was totally stumped when I got home. Thank you so much for stopping by
Jennifer Saarinen
Visiting from the Do Tell Tuesday Link-Up. This recipe looks delicious and healthy. I’m going to pin it now so I can try it later. Thanks 🙂
Kat Ryan
And totally easy to make 🙂 Thank you so much for popping by.
Diane @ Vintage Zest
They DO look all fancy! Props to you! 🙂
Thanks for sharing at Do Tell Tuesday, and I hope you have a chance to link up again this week! http://www.vintagezest.com/2014/02/do-tell-tuesday-10-with-features-co-host.html
Diane @ Vintage Zest
Kat Ryan
Thank you!! I did, love your weekly link party!!! 🙂
Sara
This recipe looks so yummy and super easy to work with. Thanks for sharing!
I would love to have you hop over and share with us at Tell Me About It Tuesday!
(http://www.sweetsillysara.com/2014/02/welcome-to-tell-me-about-it-tuesday-and.html)
Kat Ryan
It was super easy and a crowd pleaser. I will pop on over and check you guys out.
Thanks for stopping by
Kendra
We loved acorn squash growing up in my house. This is such an interesting variation that I’m going to have to try it soon. Thanks for sharing.
Kat Ryan
Great! Let me know how you like it.