What Is Acorn squash and How Can I Use It?
Acorn squash is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 51 recipes to get you started.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup, cubes (140g)Where found
Acorn squash is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Acorn squash is a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does acorn squash weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup, cubes | 140 grams |
| 1 squash (4 inch dia) | 431 grams |
Related
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| In Chinese: | 橡子壁球 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | courge poivrée | |
| en español: | bellota calabaza |
Recipes using acorn squash
There are 51 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Maple Acorn Squash No. 1
Sweet and buttery squash with a hint a maple and bacon; enjoyable and easy to make! A Christmas and Thanksgiving favourite.
Maple Acorn Squash
Maple acorn squash bakes halved squash filled with brown sugar, butter, and pure maple syrup until fork-tender. Four-ingredient New England side dish for Thanksgiving and fall dinners.
My Acorn Squash Soup
Acorn squash soup roasts squash and garlic until caramelized, then purées with vegetable stock and a kick of cayenne and Tabasco. Vegan, low-fat, and finished with cooked wild rice for a hearty, healthy bowl.
Creamy Hot Acorn Squash Soup
Creamy acorn squash soup with roasted squash, carrots, sherry, half-and-half, and warm spices. The autumn soup served in hollowed-out squash bowls for a stunning fall-table presentation.
Roasted Acorn Squash Soup
Roasted acorn squash soup: foil-roasted squash pureed with sweated onion and garlic, finished with cream, cinnamon, and a whisper of mace for a velvety fall starter.
Acorn Squash & Apple Soup
A delicious soup that's perfect to enjoy while watching the leaves fall from the trees on a cool Autumn day.
Best Acorn Squash Soup
I didn't like acorn squash so much in the past, but now I'm converted by this delicious soup. It was loaded with great flavor, and I couldn't stop eating it. I think butternut squash should work too. Have saved the recipe into my recipe box, and also sent it to my mom who loves squash soup.
Acorn Squash & Sweet Potato Soup
A flavourful and hearty soup warms you up instantly, an ideal soup on a cold fall or winter day.
Carrot & Acorn Squash Soup
Carrot and acorn squash soup pureed silky smooth with thyme, dill and white pepper. Vegetarian, naturally sweet from roasted squash and grated carrots, thickened with a handful of rolled oats instead of cream.
Acorn Squash Cake with Pecan Streusel
So delicious, moist and flavourful. It was a HUGE hit at our family dinner last night! I actually doubled the batch and it was still perfect...
20 Minute Glazed Acorn Squash
How to cook acorn squash. This works with carnival squash (used in the photo) as well as acorn squash. Perfectly cooked moist and not stringly squash paired with a buttery glaze that is caramelized perfectly. All this in about 20 minutes.
Apple Filled Squash Halves
Roasted acorn squash halves stuffed with savory ground beef, sweet-tart apples, plump raisins, and warm cinnamon, glazed with brown sugar and butter.
Tortelloni Di Zucca
Handmade tortelloni stuffed with acorn squash, escarole, ham, and ricotta, finished in a buttery pecorino-tomato cream sauce. An Italian masterclass worth every minute.
Honey Baked Squash
Honey baked squash: acorn squash rings roasted tender and topped with a honey-pecan oat crunch. Sweet, nutty, and the make-ahead crunch keeps for months.
Baked Cranberry Squash
Baked cranberry squash stuffed with pears, cranberries, orange juice concentrate, honey, and warm spices. A stunning vegetarian main or holiday side dish with no added fat.
Squash Crescents
Curry-butter acorn squash crescents glazed with apple juice. A simple roasted side dish with warm spice and a hint of sweetness in 35 minutes.
Squash Soup for One (Or 2 Not So Hungry People)
Roasted acorn squash soup with garlic, wild rice, and a kick of cayenne. A cozy single-serving bowl that's vegan-friendly and loaded with warm spice.
Cheesy Roasted Acorn Squash & Gorgonzola Pizza
Maple-roasted acorn squash, creamy Gorgonzola, and melty mozzarella on a crispy crust, topped with peppery arugula. This vegetarian fall pizza is seasonal eating at its finest.
Acorn Squash with Cranberry Filling
Autumn's fast approaching, so why not try this scrumptious dish that will explore your sense of taste!
Asparagus & Acorn Squash Rings
Asparagus and acorn squash rings make a stunning fall side dish: tender squash hoops threaded with asparagus spears, finished with a buttery walnut sauce sharp with lemon, cider vinegar, and apple cider. Holiday-table showpiece.
Whipped Yams & Winter Squash Casserole
Whipped yam and acorn squash casserole with maple syrup, orange juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A naturally sweet holiday side dish with no butter or cream needed.
Apple Stuffed Squash
Acorn squash stuffed with brown rice cooked in chicken broth, unsweetened applesauce, toasted pecans, celery, and ground ginger. A hearty fall side dish or light main.
Apple Filled Acorn Squash
Apple-filled acorn squash with brown sugar, chopped walnuts, and orange zest. Baked cut-side down first for tender flesh, then filled and finished in the oven. A vegan fall side.
Wild Rice-Stuffed Squash
Acorn squash halves stuffed with chewy wild rice, chopped walnuts, and bright orange zest, baked until fork-tender. A low-calorie vegetarian main or side that screams fall.
