Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 medium acorn squash; 1 package turkey gravy mix; 1 cup cold water; 1 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 cup cooked cubed or shredded chicken or turkey; 1 cup cooked rice; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or white cheddar; parsley flakes

Stuffed with a hearty acorn squash filling made with shredded chicken, rice, cranberries, and pecans for a crunch, this sweet and savory stuffed acorn squash delivers cozy, comforting flavor no matter the season.

15m

PREP TIME

55m

COOK TIME

212

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 medium acorn squash
1 package McCormick® Turkey Gravy Seasoning Mix
1 cup cold water
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup cooked cubed or shredded chicken or turkey
1 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or white cheddar
McCormick® Parsley Flakes

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut squash in half from the stem to the bottom of the squash. Scoop out seeds. Place squash on baking pan, cut sides up. Brush lightly with oil.
2 Bake squash 45 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven, but do not remove squash from baking pan.
3 Meanwhile, whisk Gravy Mix and water in small bowl; set aside. Melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in gravy mixture. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, rice, cranberries and pecans; cook and stir just until well mixed and heated through.
4 Spoon rice and chicken mixture into center of roasted acorn squash halves. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
5 Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Test Kitchen Tip:
• Substitute 1 cup stuffing cubes for the rice in the recipe. Prepare according to instructions.
• No chicken? Replace the cooked chicken with an additional 1/2 cup rice.