Fall is taking its sweet time making its way to San Diego. And the infinite scroll on my Pinterest feed just offers too many pages of impeccably styled autumnal foods for my own good. With the allure of cool days and pumpkin-everything, there’s only so much more I can take of ice water and chopped salads for dinner. If you’re in the same boat, I wish I had a better solution than this one: let’s pretend. This week, I suspended my disbelief long enough to fire up the oven and whip up this roasted seasonal squashy treat. So worth it!
The result was savory, satisfying, and absolutely LOADED with nutrition. And while it gives off the vibe of a fancier weekend dinner, this thing is a 40 minute meal! I can hardly think of an easier way to break into the new season and fulfill your hearty home-cooking dreams.


Preheat the oven to 375. Place the acorn squash halves face down on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes. While the squash cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and mushrooms and saute for about 5 minutes, until soft. Add the ground chicken and spices and cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is browned and cooked through. Add the spinach and stir it into the mixture until it wilts. Stir in the fresh parsley, and season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove the squash from the oven, and flip the halves over to create boats. Distribute the filling evenly among the squash, and top each half with crumbled feta cheese. Return the squash to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
https://flavorrd.com/2014/10/savory-stuffed-acorn-squash/
I wanted to let you know that I am linking to this post if you don’t mind. I posted your Spicy Artichoke Pasta a while ago. You are welcome to submit your recipe photos to my site with a link back if you would like. Alyssa
I made this for the first time last autumn and I have to say that since then it has become one of my staple recipes. It is incredibly simple to make, healthy, and beautiful to eat. My only revision was to double or triple the spices and add 2-3 cloves of minced garlic with the onions and mushrooms. Thank you so much for this new favorite!
I’m so glad you like it, thank you!