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Thanksgiving Harvest Bacon Stuffed Acorn Squash

published by Lauren Axelrod on Nov 8, 2008

A wonderfully light and flavorful accompaniment to any holiday meal. Dress it up for Thanksgiving or add it to your Christmas feast.

Ingredients

  • 2 Acorn Squash
  • 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 5 strips chopped bacon
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

Method

  1. Cut squash in half and scoop out the center pulp.
  2. Coarsely chop the pulp.
  3. Cook the bacon until browned.
  4. Add the celery and onions and cook until tender.
  5. Add pulp and sicook for 2 more minutes.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Stir in bread crumbs, thyme, and cheese.
  8. Spoon mixture into shells of squash.
  9. Cook at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until squash is tender and stuffing is hot.

There are some wonderful recipes perculatting in the home of Chris Stonecipher and this is one that’s becoming a huge hit on the online community: Jackie’s Keylime Cake

8 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by CHAN LEE PENG
    November 8th, 2008 at 9:30 am #

    Many thanks, Ms. chef! Take care

  2. # 2 by nobert soloria bermosa
    November 8th, 2008 at 10:37 am #

    if someday i’ll find a cook as good as you, i think i won’t grow old-lol….thanks Lauren

  3. # 3 by goodselfme
    November 8th, 2008 at 10:59 am #

    Sounds delightful. Thank you!

  4. # 4 by Darlene McFarlane
    November 8th, 2008 at 4:46 pm #

    Another one that sounds delicious. I am going to keep this one and send the link to family and friends, I know they will appreciate it too.

  5. # 5 by Chris Stonecipher
    November 8th, 2008 at 9:36 pm #

    This sounds great. I will also send this link to my family and friends.

  6. # 6 by Brian Daniel Stankich
    November 8th, 2008 at 11:53 pm #

    Sounds yummy. Maybe I can talk my host into letting me bring this for Thanksgiving.

  7. # 7 by Lost in Arizona
    November 10th, 2008 at 12:27 am #

    I’m going to have to try this one for Thanksgiving. I get so tired of making the general stuffing every year. It gets boring after awhile, but this will recipe will spruce things up this year. And it sounds like it will interest my girls with the shells of the squash. Can’t wait to try it! :)

  8. # 8 by Chris Stonecipher
    November 13th, 2008 at 6:12 pm #

    Lauren,
    Thanks again for the shout out on my mom’s Jackie’s KeyLime Cake.
    I also wanted to thank you for turning me on to other talented triond writers that i haven’t had the pleasure of reading their articles.

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