1 lb acorn squash
1/2 small onion -- finely chopped
1 celery rib -- finely
1 chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 apple -- cored and diced
2 tbsp apple juice -- divided use
1/2 cup cranberries -- fresh or
1 frozen
1/2 tbsp raisins
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 slice bread -- torn into pieces
1/2 tbsp nuts -- coarsely chopped
Directions
Halve squash and remove seeds. Spray lightly with cooking spray;
place face down on a baking sheet and bake about 45 to 60 min in a
350=B0F oven or until tender when tested with a fork. Meanwhile, coat
a non-stick skillet with cooking spray; over medium heat saut=E9
onion and celery until tender. Add salt, pepper, allspice, apple=
and 1 Tablespoon apple juice; cook just until apple is tender. Stir
in cranberries, raisins, and 1 Tablespoon apple juice; cook until
cranberries pop. Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved. Stir in bread
cubes and nuts. If desired, a few drops of almond extract may be
added. Sprinkle baked squash with salt (optional) and pepper. Divide
stuffing evenly between the halves. Bake for 15 minutes at 375=B0F.
Makes 4 side-dish servings. per serving: 106 Kcal 1.1g fat (0.2g sat
fat) 9% CFF 249mg Na
Makes 2 main-course servings. per serving: 212 Kcal 2.2g fat (0.4g
sat fat) 9% CFF 498mg Na
Recipe By : modified from Walking Magazine in 1989-90 by R.
Winters
Recipe By :
From: owner-Mm-Recipes@idiscover.Net O
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Cranberry; Fruit; Squash; Vegetable
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