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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Acorn Squash Stuffed with Apple Cider Quinoa

    Acorn Squash Stuffed with Apple Cider Quinoa

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

    acorn squash stuffed pin

    This idea hit me on my home from the gym today. I was pondering what I would make for lunch and then I remembered I had these two tiny acorn squash from the farm that I had no idea what I was going to do with. Just look how stinkin' cute these are or should I say were... 😉

    I also have a half gallon of apple cider we bought at our yearly outing to Maize Quest and Maple Lawn Farms. Apples and winter squash are awesome together! I learned that making Winter Squash Soup and Bulgur Stuffed Pork. The little bit of sweetness is just a perfect compliment.

    I decided to use the cider to sweeten a batch of Quinoa and use it to "stuff" the squash. OMG It was SO good! Simple but good.

    Here's what I did...

    Ingredients

    • 2 small acorn squash or 1 larger one
    • 1 small onion
    • 1 large carrot
    • 1-2 stalks of celery
    • ½ cup uncooked quinoa (84g)
    • ½ cup (4oz) apple cider
    • ½ cup water

    Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

    Halve the squash and scrape out the seeds. Place in a baking dish with a little bit of water on the bottom. Spray the tops with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt.

    Bake for about 50 minutes. My little ones took about 35 minute. They should be soft when pierced with a fork.

    While the squash are cooking. Chop the onion, carrots and celery. Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Spray with non-stick spray and brown the onion, carrots and celery. Add the dry quinoa, water and apple cider. Bring to a boil then cover and lower to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.

    Once both are both done scoop the quinoa into the cavity of the squash and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes.

    Serve with a little sprinkle of dried parsley and enjoy.

    I love scraping the fresh of the squash out and eating it with the quinoa. The slight sweetness from the cider was a perfect compliment!

    Since my acorn squash were tiny I considered each squash (with half the quinoa) as a serving. I'm thinking if you use a regular size squash half the quinoa would fit on each side still giving you 2 servings.

    📖 Recipe

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    Acorn Squash Stuffed with Apple Cider Quinoa

    Kick up your cooking game this season with an unforgettable acorn squash packed full of flavorful quinoa cooked in apple cider. Get the recipe now!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 cups
    Calories 192 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 small acorn squash or 1 larger one
    • 1 small onion
    • 1 large carrot
    • 1-2 stalks of celery
    • ½ cup uncooked quinoa 84g
    • ½ cup 4oz apple cider
    • ½ cup water

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
    • Halve the squash and scrape out the seeds. Place in a baking dish with a little bit of water on the bottom. Spray the tops with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt.
      2 small acorn squash or 1 larger one, ½ cup water
    • Bake for about 50 minutes. My little ones took about 35 minute. They should be soft when pierced with a fork.
    • While the squash are cooking. Chop the onion, carrots and celery. Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Spray with non-stick spray and brown the onion, carrots and celery. Add the dry quinoa, water and apple cider. Bring to a boil then cover and lower to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
      1 small onion, 1 large carrot, 1-2 stalks of celery, ½ cup uncooked quinoa, ½ cup 4oz apple cider
    • Once both are both done scoop the quinoa into the cavity of the squash and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes.
    • Serve with a little sprinkle of dried parsley and enjoy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 983mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3806IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Acorn Squash, Apple, Cider, Quinoa
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    1. The 5 Minute Meal Planner

      November 01, 2010 at 9:29 pm

      Wow,

      I'd never even heard of quinoa before reading this. And now I have a reason to try my hand at cooking squash (finally). Definitely one to try.

      I had bbq skirt steak over the weekend and now I'm thinking this would be an interesting addition for those of us who don't mind a little well flavored meat thrown in the mix.

      I'm having visions of seasoned rice, curried chicken, even seasoned mashed potato (or soft yam) as alternatives for the quinoa - just in case I can't get it where I live.

      Thanks for a very cool idea

      Reply
    2. Christina

      October 22, 2010 at 1:27 pm

      This sounds great, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Crystal

      October 21, 2010 at 1:25 pm

      This looks so great, I NEVER know what to do with winter squash! You're so creative in the kitchen. I can't wait to hit the farmer's market this Saturday and buy me some squash!

      Reply
    4. FoodontheTable

      October 21, 2010 at 10:14 am

      This looks great! I cook acorn squash a lot in the fall. It's so easy just to throw in the oven!

      Reply
    5. Melissa

      October 20, 2010 at 9:44 pm

      Darn It! I just cooked my acorn squash yesterday. Next time I get one from our CSA I will be making it this way.

      Reply
    6. roni

      October 20, 2010 at 8:07 pm

      oh yeah... this one was just for me. Although I did get the hubby yo try a bite of the quinoa. He said it "Wasn't that bad." lol

      Reply
    7. Jami

      October 20, 2010 at 7:43 pm

      OMG, yum. I was just looking at these at the store the other day. I've always wanted to try one but been intimidated by what I'd do with it. That's for the idea. This will obviously be a meal I try on my own without the boys.

      Reply

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