Acorn Squash Stuffed with Chard & White Beans

This was excellent as is! I don't know why someone thought it was bland. I used a large garlic clove & Kalamata olives, as per recipe, and it was truly delicious!

Very bland and lacks flavor.

Good start but could be improved This is good as presented but I think it could be livened up a bit by giving the bean, chard mix a good squeeze of lemon and adding some herbs like thyme, marjoram, or oregano. Pine nuts seem like a natural addition to this, and dried tomatoes could replace the olives for a different flavor. Pros: healthy, attractive, easy

Good start but could be improvedThis is good as presented but I think it could be livened up a bit by giving the bean, chard mix a good squeeze of lemon and adding some herbs like thyme, marjoram, or oregano. Pine nuts seem like a natural addition to this, and dried tomatoes could replace the olives for a different flavor. Pros: healthy, attractive, easy

Thanksgiving Staple Instead of turkey, I made this for myself on Thanksgiving. It was delicious, however, I used spinach instead of chard because of personal preference. I also omitted the cheese, breadcrumbs, and olives. Although I left out a few ingredients, this turned out delicious. I loved the texture of the white beans. I would definitely make this again.

Thanksgiving StapleInstead of turkey, I made this for myself on Thanksgiving. It was delicious, however, I used spinach instead of chard because of personal preference. I also omitted the cheese, breadcrumbs, and olives. Although I left out a few ingredients, this turned out delicious. I loved the texture of the white beans. I would definitely make this again.

Great RecipeLove this recipe. I changed it of course to whatever I had in my kitchen and have made several variations. I've used kidney beans with spinach and bell peppers and have made a Mediterranean version with feta, kalamata olives and ground beef or lamb. I traditionally serve this alongside a salad and a glass of wine. Very filling!Pros: Versatile, Healthy, Filling

Great Recipe Love this recipe. I changed it of course to whatever I had in my kitchen and have made several variations. I've used kidney beans with spinach and bell peppers and have made a Mediterranean version with feta, kalamata olives and ground beef or lamb. I traditionally serve this alongside a salad and a glass of wine. Very filling! Pros: Versatile, Healthy, Filling

Great! I baked the squash in the oven, substituted 4 tb of whole crushed tomatoes for the water and tomato paste, and used red kidney beans. Came out delicious!

Great!I used kale instead of chard because there was no chard at my grocery store, otherwise, I made the recipe as is and it was great. My husband loved it too. Note that using good parmesan, the kind you grate yourself, will make a big difference in the overall flavor.

Great! I used kale instead of chard because there was no chard at my grocery store, otherwise, I made the recipe as is and it was great. My husband loved it too. Note that using good parmesan, the kind you grate yourself, will make a big difference in the overall flavor.

We enjoyed the mix of flavors but will make it without the tomato paste next time. The tomato paste seemed to take away from the more interesting flavors of the squash and chard. Will also use fresh oregano and feta instead of the parmesan.

We enjoyed the mix of flavors but will make it without the tomato paste next time. The tomato paste seemed to take away from the more interesting flavors of the squash and chard. Will also use fresh oregano and feta instead of the parmesan.

Tasty and easy. I deglazed the pan with white wine after adding the tomato paste and before the water. It gave the flavors a little more depth.

Tasty and easy. I deglazed the pan with white wine after adding the tomato paste and before the water. It gave the flavors a little more depth.

This recipe was light, mild in flavor (but not bland) and overall tasted good. This is the second time I've tried acorn squash which to me tastes like a mild sweet potato. The contrast of the kalamata olives really put the "wow" factor in this recipe. I used both organic red chard and organic green chard. It was also my first time trying chard, and I did not taste any bitterness whatsoever (but I suppose you can substitute the chard in the recipe w/another type of green if you don't like chard). I tried to eat a little bit of the squash and the little bit of the filling in every bite to truly enjoy the overall dish and all the flavors. I also did not have this recipe with a side dish. I had it as a light dinner, and I was surprisingly satisfied after the meal. It was easy and inexpensive to make. I will have this recipe again. Next time around, I'm going to try adding chicken or vegetable stock in place of the water, and I'm going to add 1 more tablespoon of tomato paste (because I love anything tomato flavor). This recipe was a great way of getting my "greens" in, too! Thanks :)

This dish was wonderful. The blend of flavors was perfect and made for a wonderful, healthy meal. Highly recommend pairing with a greens salad, whole wheat baguette and white wine. Can't wait to make this again.