Meatless Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Meatless Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 small acorn squash (about 1 to 1½ pounds each, halved crosswise and seeds removed); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons maple syrup (for glazing); Salt and black pepper (to taste); 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese ((one 16-ounce container)); 1 tablespoon maple syrup (plus more for drizzling); ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; Black pepper (to taste); ½ teaspoon lemon zest ((from about ½ lemon)); ¼ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste); ½ cup dried cranberries; ½ cup pecan (halves); Fresh thyme sprigs; Fresh cranberries (for garnish (optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:55min

Maple-glazed roasted acorn squash halves filled with whisked cottage cheese, lemon, and thyme, then topped with dried cranberries and toasted pecans. An easy vegetarian Thanksgiving side that is just as good warm or at room temperature.

Updated at: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:02:31 GMT