Thanksgiving Leftover Baked Acorn Squash
Thanksgiving Leftover Baked Acorn Squash

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Acorn squashes aren't quite as tough and formidable as butternut squashes, but you need to use a Leftover vegetables, shredded meat, a scoop of grains or some bread crumbs, and a little cheese Place the acorn squash halves cut-side up, like bowls, in a roasting pan or on a rimmed baking sheet. Baked stuffed acorn squash with cornbread stuffing is a delicious side dish recipe for Thanksgiving. One great way to use cornbread stuffing up is with this recipe, which combines it with a few extra fruity and spicy ingredients to give acorn squash a little pizzazz.

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have thanksgiving leftover baked acorn squash using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Thanksgiving Leftover Baked Acorn Squash:
  1. Take 2-4 whole acorn squash
  2. Make ready 1 stick Butter
  3. Get Pinch Fresh Herbs
  4. Get 2-4 cups Brown sugar
  5. Make ready Dash Honey
  6. Take 1 box/bag Brown rice and/or Quinoa (or leftover if available)
  7. Get 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  8. Get 1 Sweet Orange pepper
  9. Take 1 Sweet Yellow pepper
  10. Take 1 yellow onion
  11. Prepare Leftover turkey
  12. Take Leftover corn
  13. Make ready Leftover stuffing
  14. Make ready Leftover cranberry sauce
  15. Prepare Leftover Marshmallows
  16. Prepare Baked Squash Seeds

She pointed out that anytime you have leftover cooked squash you can freeze it for future use. She suggested freezing it in muffin tins for easy single portions. Twice Baked Acorn Squash Quinoa & Kale with PomegranateUnprocessed Purpose. garlic, quinoa, kale, cumin, pecans, allspice, cinnamon, acorn. This winter acorn squash stew is perfect for cooking with all your leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

Steps to make Thanksgiving Leftover Baked Acorn Squash:
  1. Preheat Oven to 375°. Wash and cut acorn squash into halves. Scoop out all the seeds and set aside. Place squash onto a baking sheet or dish. Cut stick of butter, placing 2-3 pats into each squash half according to size. Add a pinch of leftover herbs from making your Thanksgiving Turkey, I had some thyme leftover, but use what you have and/or prefer. *(If you already have leftover cooked acorn squash halves then skip this step and cut the time in half!)
  2. Next, place 1/2 cup brown sugar into each squash half on top of the butter and herbs. Drizzle honey across each squash along the edges and inside middles. Place in the oven for 30-35 to soften up while you prepare the filling. *(If you already have leftover cooked acorn squash halves then skip this step!)
  3. Slice yellow and orange peppers and sweet onion. Saute veggies in oil, then make the rice and/or quinoa according to instructions. *(We didnt have rice or quinoa leftover from our feast so I used a one skillet meal starter with quinoa and brown rice. If you have leftover rice or quinoa to use then skip this step!)
  4. When skillet mix is finished, add leftover turkey (shredded or diced) to the mix. Add leftover corn also and mix well. Cover and set aside.
  5. Remove acorn squash from heat and allow to cool slightly, while you make the baked seeds.
  6. Leave oven at 375°. Remove all seeds from squash insides and place into a bowl. Wash and rinse well. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and lay seeds out into a flat layer. Spray a layer of cooking spray across the tops of seeds. Immediately after spraying, dust tops with cinnamon and sugar. Bake for 15-20 mins until toasty. Then remove and let cool. *(If you already have some baked seeds use what you have and skip this step!)
  7. Now, using a spoon place leftover stuffing and quinoa/rice mix with leftover turkey and corn into the baked acorn squash halves.
  8. Finally, Preheat the oven to 400°. Place a scoop of leftover cranberry sauce onto each mixture filled acorn squash half. Top with leftover marshmallows (if you use these from your sweet potato recipes) and drizzle honey across tops. Place into Oven.
  9. Bake stuffed acorn squash for 25-35 mins until marshmallow is melted and insides are warm. Remove from heat. Top with baked seeds. Serve & Enjoy!

Make this acorn squash a meal. With sweet maple syrup and flavored with crisp bacon, it's hard to not eat Every year at Thanksgiving, Top Chef winner Kristen Kish's mother would serve roasted acorn. Baked Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar and Butter is one of our favorite fall treats. This easy baked squash can be eaten for breakfast or for dinner as a dessert. The butter makes the roasted squash tender, while the brown sugar adds caramelization and a pleasant nuttiness.

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