Ingredients for Acorn Squash With Bacon Apple And Swiss
- 1 medium acorn squash
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 medium apple
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup bread stuffing mix
- 1 cup water (1/2 cup for baking, 1/2 cup for stuffing)
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons reserved bacon grease
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How to Make Acorn Squash With Bacon Apple And Swiss
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Halve 1 medium acorn squash lengthwise, remove seeds and stringy pulp.
- Place squash halves, cut-side down, in a shallow baking dish. Add 1/2 cup water to the dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- While squash bakes, prepare the stuffing: Cook 4 slices bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon grease.
- Add 1/2 medium onion (finely chopped) to the skillet and sauté for 3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon dried sage, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Add 1 medium apple (peeled, cored, and diced) and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add 2 cloves garlic (minced) and sauté for 2 minutes.
- If needed, drain off excess grease from the pan.
- Stir in 1 cup bread stuffing mix and 1/2 cup water. Cook until stuffing is moist.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese.
- Crumble the cooked bacon and stir it into the stuffing mixture.
- Spoon the stuffing mixture into the baked squash halves.
- Cover the baking dish loosely with foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes more.
- Remove foil.
- (Optional) Prepare the topping: Combine 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, and 1 tablespoon chopped green onions. Sprinkle over the squash.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the squash is tender.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
13 g
Sugar
17g
Fat
38g
Carbs
9g
