Roasted Acorn Squash with Cranberry Rice Medley

Meatless Meal: Roasted Acorn SquashHow is your meatless meal menu coming along? Do you have the same go-to recipes, or do you like to try something new out each time? For me, it goes back and forth between sticking with what is familiar and wanting to try out something new. My kids like to stick with what is familiar, of course. Trying out new things can be challenging and doesn’t always go over well depending on the look, smell, or texture of a food.

Roasted Acorn Squash with Cranberry Rice MedleyWith Lent here, I’m hoping to be able to throw into the mix a couple of new recipes so that we have a good variety of items to choose from. I don’t know about you, but having Mac n Cheese and Fish sticks several times a week can be a bit trying on a parents palate that is a little bit more sophisticated.

A food that I’m really fond of using is squash because it’s so versatile! You can use so many different squashes in so many different ways. They are hearty and can go to the sweet side, (like pumpkin), or to the savory side like zucchini. I’ve had a couple of Acorn Squash in my pantry. I love fixing them with brown sugar and butter, but they are also wonderful when you roast them with a little olive oil and stuff them with savory fillings. One occasion I’ve even roasted them with Spaghetti Sauce and sprinkled them with cheese. Roasted Acorn Squash with Cranberry Rice Medley

The way I fixed my Acorn Squash this time is meatless but full of flavors from the dressing as well as the Cranberries and Pumpkin seeds that I added to the Rice Medley. You get a little sweet and a little savory, with just the right amount of crunch from the Pumpkin seeds.

Looking for more meatless meals? Check out our Meatless Fridays posts here and our Meatless Meals board on Pinterest! Looking for vegan options? We’ve got you covered there, too!

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