Baked Acorn Squash Recipe Filled With Stuffing, Cranberries & Brown Sugar Butter Side Dishes Holidays

Wow! That's what your friends and family will say when you serve them this easy stuffed acorn squash recipe. The squash is stuffed with stuffing mixed with butter, sweet brown sugar and tart cranberries. It is absolutely delicious. 

The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for your Thanksgiving meal. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 cups dry stuffing mix
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 - 1/3 cup chopped fresh cranberries
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the acorn squash halves into a baking dish. (You may need to make a thin slice off the bottom so they don't wobble.)
2. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. 
3. Divide the mixture between the squash halves. Top with more cranberries, if desired. 
4. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated 400-degree F oven for about 1 hour or until squash is tender.

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