Acorn Squash With Spinach Stuffing


Very simple side dish with very simple ingredients. The color is great and the taste is even better. It's a great comfy fall dish.

Steps


Cut squash in half.
Discard seeds.
Place squash , cut side down , in 15-in.
X 10-in.
X 1-in.
Baking pan.
Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1 / 2 inches bake , uncovered , at 350 for 40 minutes.
Meanwhile , in a skillet , saute celery and onions in water until tender.
Add the spinach.
Cook and stir until spinach is wilted.
In a bowl , combine the bread crumbs , pecans.
Drain water from baking pan.
Turn squash cut side up.
Stuff with spinach mixture.
Sprinkle crumb mixture over top.
Bake 15 minutes longer or until the squash is tender.

Ingredients


acorn squash, celery, green onions, fresh spinach, dry breadcrumbs, pecans