Delicata Squash Stuffed with Dried Fruit and Nuts
Slightly modified from Melissa's.- Ingredients:
- 2 delicata squash cut in half, seeds and pulp removed
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups pears, peeled and diced small
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 cup bread crumbs
Combine all ingredients for stuffing mixture. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place squash cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until squash is slightly soft. Remove squash from oven; carefully remove the inside flesh leaving about ½ inch of outside skin intact. Dice the squash into uniform pieces (approximately ¼ inch cubes) and add to stuffing mixture. Place mixture back into the 4 squash cavities. Return to oven, continue baking for 30 minutes or until squash is soft and topping is browned. Serve immediately.