Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Published in ArcaMax Chef
3 - 4 acorn squash, sliced in half
3 tart apples, peeled, cored and diced
3 pears, peeled, cored and diced
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
Place acorn squash in a baking dish cut side down. Fill baking dish with 1-inch of water. Bake at 400 for 45 minutes. Remove squash from water and set aside. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan and saute apples and pears until tender. Add orange juice, raisins, sugar and spices and cook for several minutes. Place some of the apple/pear mixture in each half of the acorn squash and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
The Skinny: Use your favorite sugar substitute.
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