Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Acorn Squash

Est. Cost: $11.48 | $2.87 per person

Estimated cost based on featured sale items only. Does not include common pantry staples (oil, salt, spices, etc.).

Roasted acorn squash halves carved with simple jack-o'-lantern faces and filled with a creamy mushroom-ricotta stuffing — a festive vegetarian centerpiece for the Halloween season.

Ingredients

Directions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Halve squashes, scoop seeds, and carve simple jack-o'-lantern faces into the skin of two halves.

Step 2: Place squash cut-side up on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast 35-40 minutes until fork-tender.

Step 3: Meanwhile, sauté mushrooms and garlic until golden, about 6 minutes.

Step 4: Stir in ricotta, parmesan and a pinch of nutmeg; season to taste.

Step 5: Spoon the filling into the roasted squash halves and return to the oven 5 minutes to warm through before serving.

Chef's Tip: Carving simple triangle eyes into two squash halves turns this into a fun centerpiece the kids will love for the Halloween season.

Save by using Acorn squash at 10 lb for $10 makes an impressive vegetarian centerpiece for pennies per serving. and Serve with A crisp green salad with vinaigrette.