Baked Acorn Squash With Apple Stuffing

• small acorn squash, halved and seeded (1 1/2 lbs. total)↗2
• small apples, peeled and diced↗2
• tablespoons diced celery2
• tablespoons finely chopped onions2
• teaspoons margarine, melted↗2
• pinch salt↗1
• pinch fresh ground pepper↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Prepare a square baking pan with cooking spray.

3. 3

   Place squash cut-side down in a baking pan.

4. 4

   Bake 20 minutes.

5. 5

   While squash is baking, combine apples, celery, onion, margarine and 2 tablespoons water in a medium bowl; mix well.

6. 6

   Turn squash cut-sides up.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Divide apple mixture to fill cavities of the squash.

9. 9

   Bake stuffed squash halves, covered with foil, 30 minutes or more.

10. 10

    Serve hot.