Stuffed Acorn Squash

I don’t remember where I got this recipe, but it’s just right for a winter evening! With a salad and maybe some cornbread, it would be a satisfying meal for two.

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients:
1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 cup diced celery
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tsp chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Place the squash cut side down in a glass dish. Microwave for 20 minutes, until almost tender. (BE CAREFUL – I’m so paranoid about exploding Pyrex)

2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add celery and onion. Saute until transparent. Stir in mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and parsley.

3. Divide the vegetable mixture in half and spoon it into the squash. Bake for 15 minutes.

4. Sprinkle with cheese and put back into the oven until the cheese bubbles. (You might want to turn on the broiler.)

Enjoy!