![]() ![]() Instead of slicing the squash down the middle, I actually chopped off both of the ends, so each piece could stand on its own without rolling, then hollowed out as much of the middle as I could. You could definitely duplicate the recipe as many times over as you want, but there’s something about miniature-sized dishes that doesn’t seem as practical for a large crowd. It’s the perfect carb/veggie hybrid, which offers an individualized portion, so you don’t have to demonstrate any self-control, something I truly need otherwise I’d fill up on seconds and thirds, leaving me no room for pumpkin or pecan pie.Īside from the innate portion control, this is also the perfect side if you’re serving a smaller crowd, anywhere from four to eight people. ![]() This particular side, Cornbread Dressing Stuffed Acorn Squash combines my very favorite side with my current favorite fall vegetable. Luckily, because Thanksgiving allows for a practically infinite amount of sides, I don’t have to choose just a few. (And honestly, I don’t even really need the turkey.) Whether it’s a traditional dressing, sweet and savory cornbread stuffing or a version full of untraditional ingredients, doesn’t really matter, but there better be some form of bread, onion, celery and chicken stock on my table, or the day could become very unpleasant, very fast. If I could only choose one Thanksgiving side to serve alongside my turkey, it would have to be stuffing. The individualized sizes serves as portion control so you have plenty of room left for pie. Please read my disclosure policy.Ĭornbread Dressing Stuffed Acorn Squash is the perfect carb and veggie hybrid for your Thanksgiving table. However you chose to serve it, I’m confident you and your family will love it.This post may contain affiliate links. Maple Mustard Glazed Turkey (I make it every year for Thanksgiving and it is always a hit!) or.See printable recipe below for the exact steps to follow. Then you just add cooked lentils, parmesan and breadcrumbs, and stuff it in your roasted squash. Then, once you add apple, celery, and cranberries, the base is done. ![]() Here’s what I used for this Lentils Stuffed Acorn Squash:įor some reason, dried thyme with onions brings the fall flavors right in. Ingredients needed to make this Lentils Stuffed Acorn SquashĪctually it’s hard not to love this dish. So when he said, he told me that he was not going to be talking about this Lentils Stuffed Acorn Squash, I knew he loved it. In that instance, he told me he would not be talking about it, but with every spoonful, he would close his eyes and moan with contentment. He pulled the same routine with this Truffled Butternut Squash and Mushroom Soup. I know him so well, that I know when he really likes something and doesn’t want to admit it just because it doesn’t have meat in it. Haha, little did he know that despite his advert attempt to dodge an appearance in this post, he was destined to find himself in my cross-hairs again. And that he was refusing to talk about “the dish” because he knew I was fishing for some feedback for the blog. Whenever I asked him, ‘how’s the dish?’, he would reply that the chicken was delicious. Thankfully I had some delicious leftover chicken drumsticks, so I served them to him alongside this Lentils Stuffed Acorn Squash. And whenever I make vegetarian dishes, I need to supplement him with his meat on the side. There’s no way I can enforce ‘Meatless Mondays’ or any other type of trickery. ![]() When my husband came home and asked me what’s for dinner, he didn’t like the response I gave him. I made this Lentil Stuffed Acorn Squash the other night for dinner. Make this lentil stuffed squash for dinner tonight While the turkey is resting, you can stuff the squash and pop it into the oven for 15 minutes. It’s super easy to make! The stuffing can be prepared ahead of time, and the acorn squash can be roasted with the turkey in its last hour. Also, you may have vegetarians in your family, so this can be the perfect dish to lure them in for the Holidays. The timing is right too, as we’re fast approaching Thanksgiving. I decided to create a vegetarian version of my dish for two reasons: first, I wanted vegetarians to be able to enjoy this amazing combination of fall flavors, and second, it can stand in perfectly for Thanksgiving, as a side dish to the big bird. I also added more celery and apple to really amplify the amount of fruit & veggies. I used the same ingredients, but instead of turkey, I used green lentils. This lentil Stuffed Acorn Squash is a vegetarian version of one of my most popular dishes: Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash. Lentils Stuffed Acorn Squash – perfect vegetarian meal Lentils Stuffed Acorn Squash with apples, dried cranberries and thyme is a perfectly balanced vegetarian dish that combines all of your favorite fall flavors in every bite. ![]()
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