How to make stuffed squash at home – an easy holiday favorite recipe that vegetarians and meat eaters can all enjoy.

Savory

Healthy

Whole Grain

Vegan Friendly

The wholesome and flavorful autumn or winter stuffed squashes are the perfect choice as a side dish or main course for a fancy dinner party or a quiet family weekend dinner.

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When I first gave up meat as a teenager, I had no idea what vegetarians were supposed to eat for Thanksgiving dinner instead of turkey.

Looking through cookbooks, I found a recipe for acorn stuffed squash with maple roasted vegetables, cinnamon, and pine nuts. While I’d never tasted acorn squash and didn’t have much cooking experience, the other ingredients sounded so good that I decided to try it.
In the end, the stuffed winter squash was such a hit that my non-vegetarian family asked me to make it again for Christmas that year, and it’s since become a staple at our holiday dinners, right along with the mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce.

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Stuffed Acorn Squash Ingredients

In this simple meatless recipe, roasted winter squash is filled with a hearty grain based pilaf. I usually make the savory dish with quinoa or brown rice, but barley, wild rice, farro, or cauliflower rice for a keto low carb or paleo stuffed squash also work.

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