{"id":5937,"date":"2024-10-16T10:53:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T10:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verveseniorliving.com\/news-events-blog\/?p=5937"},"modified":"2024-10-17T11:01:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T11:01:37","slug":"stuffed-acorn-squash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verveseniorliving.com\/news-events-blog\/stuffed-acorn-squash\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuffed Acorn Squash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join us this month as Chef Suzanne from Courtyard Gardens Retirement Residence takes you through the steps of preparing a mouth-watering Roasted Acorn Squash, highlighting October&#8217;s Living, Loving, Local ingredient. <br><br>With a delicious combination of quinoa, apples, cranberries, and mushrooms, this dish is sure to impress. With just 25 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking time, you\u2019ll have a wholesome, savoury meal ready to serve 6-10 people in under an hour. Give it a try today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stuffed Acorn Squash | Perfect Fall Recipe\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z_wX9asmvlc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>large apple, diced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8 ounces<\/td><td>cremini mushrooms, diced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00bd cup<\/td><td>cranberries (fresh, frozen or dried)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 cloves<\/td><td>garlic, minced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 teaspoon<\/td><td>sage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 teaspoon<\/td><td>thyme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00bd teaspoon<\/td><td>cinnamon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 teaspoon<\/td><td>Himalayan salt (or preferred salt), more to taste<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>to taste<\/td><td>Fresh cracked pepper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 tablespoons<\/td><td>pure maple syrup *Optional<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F (220\u00b0C).<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each squash to create a stable base so they can stand upright (be careful not to cut too much to avoid creating a hole). Trim any protruding stems. Then, cut each squash in half horizontally and scoop out the seeds and membranes. Discard the insides.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the squash halves on a rimmed baking sheet, cut side up. Brush the insides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. (*Optional: Lightly brush with maple syrup for a hint of sweetness.) Roast for 35-45 minutes, or until the squash is tender.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meanwhile, add the quinoa and vegetable broth to a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Saut\u00e9 the onion, celery, and apples for about 5-6 minutes, until softened.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the mushrooms, cranberries, garlic, sage, thyme, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Saut\u00e9 for another 7-9 minutes, until the mushrooms and cranberries are tender.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove from heat and stir in the cooked quinoa, mixing everything well. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the squash is roasted, fill each half with the quinoa stuffing. 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