Recipes With Acorn Squash | Taste of Home (2024)

Air-Fryer Acorn Squash Slices

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This air-fryer acorn squash recipe was adapted from the one my passed down from my grandma, who always served it at Thanksgiving. I make it in my air fryer whenever I'm feeling nostalgic. —Rita Addicks, Weimar, Texas

Baked Acorn Squash with Blueberry-Walnut Filling

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I absolutely love squash—and I've filled it with so many variations of savory stuffing over the years. But my favorite...

Arizona Chicken in Acorn Squash

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Give stuffed acorn squash a taste of the Southwest with this comforting recipe. We love the crunch of the toasted...

Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

12 reviews

This is an elegant-looking dish that can be served for special-occasion meals as well as everyday dinners. This is a...

7 reviews

This time of year, I can't resist butternut squash, with its bright color and fall flavor. It helps make this...

Roasted Fall Vegetables

2 reviews

I love serving this tender veggie side dish as part of a comforting dinner on a chilly night. The cayenne...

Sausage-Stuffed Squash

2 reviews

SERVED WITH buttered noodles and some fruit, this delicious, satisfying "meal in one" is easy to prepare.
The green...

Acorn Squash with Leftover Stuffing

3 reviews

Our Test Kitchen offer up this unique way to present leftover stuffing. Serve this squash as a hearty side dish...

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Cranberry Roasted Squash

1 review

I created this recipe one day when I wanted a warm, fragrant side dish. The aroma of the cranberries and...

Wild Rice Stuffed Squash

7 reviews

I made this recipe when we invited both our families to celebrate our first Thanksgiving in our new home. There...

6 reviews

This recipe was inspired by a stuffed acorn squash dish that my family loves. I took the flavors and turned...

Coconut Acorn Squash

11 reviews

Save yourself some time in the kitchen and toss the squash in the microwave for a quick dish. Sometimes squash...

Ham Stuffed Acorn Squash

3 reviews

“At the end of the growing season, we always have a few acorn squash remaining," says Laurina Jo Tucker of...

Greek-Style Stuffed Acorn Squash

2 reviews

With a truckload of acorn squash in my pantry, I wanted to make stuffed squash in lots of different ways....

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Recipes With Acorn Squash | Taste of Home (2024)

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Do you peel acorn squash before eating? ›

Good news: you don't need to peel acorn squash. Its hard, grooved skin softens significantly as it cooks, and it's edible, too. If you do want to remove the skin, wait until after you cook it, at which point it will peel right off.

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Is it OK to eat a whole acorn squash? ›

Acorn squash is easily recognizable by its ridges and small, round shape. When cooked, the flesh is sweet. Also, you can eat the skin–with roasted or baked acorn squash, the skin turns tender and is easily pierced just a fork. Acorn squash, simply prepared, makes a wonderful side dish.

Do you eat the green part of acorn squash? ›

Yes, You Can Eat the Skin of Acorn Squash and Other Winter Squashes—Here's How. Some varieties, like acorn squash and honeynut, have tender, tasty skin.

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How long to cook acorn squash in the oven at 350? ›

1. Place squash halves, cut sides down, in a baking dish. 2. Bake in a 350°F oven 45 to 50 minutes or until tender.

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When should you not eat squash? ›

And if it starts to leak fluid, that's a sure sign that the squash is spoiled. Likewise, if the flesh and seeds of the fruit are mushy and slimy, that's a clear sign that it shouldn't be eaten. Color - the outer skin of the squash is a quick way to check for any sign of spoilage.

Is acorn squash A carb or vegetable? ›

Acorn squash is a starchy vegetable, meaning it's higher in carbs than non starchy ones, like broccoli and spinach. If you're watching your carbs, limit acorn squash to one cup or about 25% of your plate.

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Is acorn squash good for your gut? ›

Having a healthy gut microbiome strengthens your immune system and protects against disease ( 13 ). Plus, research shows that diets rich in high-fiber fruits and vegetables like acorn squash may protect against constipation, colorectal cancer, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ( 14 , 15 , 16 ).

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What is the white mold inside acorn squash? ›

The fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causes white mold. This pathogen infects a wide variety of vegetable crops including beans, carrots, tomato, cabbage and lettuce. In the cucurbit family, the disease severely affects pumpkins and some varieties of winter squash.

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What is the white stuff on my acorn squash? ›

If it looks like someone sprinkled baby powder on the leaves of your squash plant, you've got powdery mildew. This is a very common, albeit frustrating, problem to have in the vegetable garden, especially if you're partial to growing your own summer squash and zucchini.

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Can dogs have acorn squash? ›

Dr. Klein explains that the best types of squash to feed your dog are butternut squash, pumpkin, zucchini, and acorn squash.

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Is acorn squash a laxative? ›

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Starchy vegetables like winter squash also provide fiber to help you poop. Acorn squash is a small winter squash with orange flesh; its exterior is typically green but can also be white or orange.

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When should you throw out acorn squash? ›

You may eat and cook with overripe Acorn Squash, but if the inner flesh contains any dark or mushy spots, throw it out.

Should you refrigerate acorn squash? ›

Acorn Squash Storage

Winter squash will last up to a month in a cool (50 to 55 F) dark cellar or storage area, but only about two weeks in the refrigerator. Ideally, only cut or cooked acorn squash should be refrigerated; they will suffer chill damage at temperatures below 50 F.

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Is the skin of acorn squash good for you? ›

By consuming fruit and vegetable skins as on the acorn squash for example, you increase your fiber intake. There are two types of fiber – soluble and insoluble. Fiber from the outer skin and peels of fruits and veggies is predominantly insoluble fiber. The skins are carbohydrates that are not readily digested.

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Is there a trick to peeling an acorn squash? ›

Place the acorn squash into a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes. Boiling the squash will help soften the skin and make the removal process easier. Boiling the squash is ideal for people who are not fully comfortable with using a sharp knife or a serrated peeler.

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Can you eat acorn squash skin raw? ›

Technically, all winter squash skin is edible. "It's just a question of texture. There's no danger in consuming the skin—some just taste better than others," says Romano.

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