Apple & Whole Grain Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients

• 1 bag Birds Eye Steamfresh Protein Blends Italian Style, cooked according to package directions
• 2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded*
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 1 apple, cored and diced
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 2 Tbsp. pine nuts, finely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Arrange acorn squash halves cut-side down in shallow casserole dish with ½-inch water. Bake 30 minutes or until squash is fork tender.
3. Meanwhile in large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat and cook onion and apple, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in Italian Blend, cranberries and pine nuts.
4. Arrange squash cut side up and evenly fill with Italian Blend mixture and bake an additional 10 minutes.