22 acorn squash recipes

Marinated tortellini skewers with mushrooms and bell pepper diamonds, threaded and displayed on an acorn squash for a dramatic party platter.

Butternut and acorn squash soup with Gruyere cheese and fresh apple slices. Pureed smooth with a roux-thickened broth, then finished with julienned squash for added texture.

Hearty low-fat vegetable soup with potatoes, zucchini, squash, carrots, pureed tomatoes, and kidney beans. Oil-free and loaded with garden veggies, this make-ahead soup tastes even better the next day.

Sweet potato, apple, and onion gratin layered with Granny Smith apples, sauteed onions, and a crispy bacon-cheddar-breadcrumb topping broiled golden brown.

Creamy New Mexican calabacitas with sauteed summer squash, corn, green chiles, and melted cheddar in a milky sauce. A comforting, traditional side dish that comes together in 40 minutes.

Chunky Southwestern chicken stew with kielbasa, potatoes, zucchini, summer squash, and corn in a cumin-tomato broth. A Dutch oven crowd-feeder that serves 8.