Acorn Squash filled with Pork and Cranberries
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2

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Ingredients
- 1 medium sized acorn squash
- 1/2 pound pork
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion
- 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 large apple
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 cup cider or water
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar, if needed
- salt and pepper 
 
This quick melange of fall flavors is as tasty as it is colorful. Use any cut of pork - a shoulder
chop or pork steak work well, as do trimmings from a roast. The natural sweetness of apple and
onion offset cranberries' tartness.
 
Directions

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  • Cut pork into small cubes, about 1/2". Trim off excess fat. Salt and pepper lightly. Wash
    apple (don't peel), remove core and chop into small dice, 1/2" or smaller. Finely chop onion.
  • Heat oil in skillet. Add pork and onion to hot skillet and brown lightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Add apple, cranberries, soy sasuce and cider or water. Simmer until most of the cranberries 
    have "popped" and liquid is mostly evaporated, about 15 minutes (add more water if needed to keep
    mixture from drying out).
  • While meat mixture cooks, cut squash in half lengthwise and scoop
    out seeds and fibers. Microwave, cut, side down, until soft, 8 - 10 minutes.
  • Taste meat mixture
    for seasoning. If too tart, stir in a teaspoon of honey or sugar. Spoon into cooked squash halves
    and serve hot.


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