Acorn Squash with Spinach Stuffing
The recipe Acorn Squash with Spinach Stuffing can be made in approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 201 calories, 5g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a reasonably priced side dish. If you have green onions, vegetable oil, celery, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for Thanksgiving. Acorn Squash with Cranberry Stuffing, Acorn Squash with Apple Stuffing, and Acorn Squash With Cranberry Apple Stuffing are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
Cut squash in half; discard seeds.
Place squash, cut side down, in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1/2 in.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute celery and onions in oil until tender.
Add the spinach and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until spinach is wilted.
In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, pecans and remaining salt.
Drain water from baking pan. Turn squash cut side up. Stuff with spinach mixture; sprinkle crumb mixture over top. Dot with butter.
Bake 15 minutes longer or until the squash is tender.