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Sweet, savory and warmly spiced, Stuffed Honeynut Squash is gourd-geous and delicious. Honeynut squash is a winter squash that looks like a small butternut squash. This gem of a squash is a hybrid, a cross between a buttercup and a butternut. The compact size makes it perfect for stuffing. Our recipe combines savory onions and garlic, earthy thyme, bright ginger, and Chinese 5 Spice to warmly complement the sweet, caramelized flavor of roasted winter squash.

Ingredients:

  • 2 honeynut squash
  • 2 onions, medium
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 knob of ginger, thumb size
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp Chinese 5 Spice*
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • salt & pepper, to taste
Main Ingredient(s): Honeynut Squash, Onions

* pumpkin pie spice, or cinnamon may be substituted.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400° and line a baking pan.
  • Wash, trim and peel honeynut squash. Split in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
  • Peel onion, halve and cut into chunky slices. Peel garlic, fine chop. Peel ginger and grate or fine chop. Wash thyme.
  • In a large bowl toss together onions, garlic, ginger, thyme, Chinese 5 Spice and oil. Add honeynut squash halves, season with salt & pepper. Toss again.
  • Remove squash from mix and place face up on lined baking pan. Remove sprigs of thyme from onion mix and set aside.
  • Fill honeynut squash cavity with onion mix, dividing equally among the four. Top with thyme sprigs that were set aside.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, continue baking for 10 minutes until golden brown. Squash and onions will be fork tender when done.
  • Serve hot.
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Published On: September 25, 2024