Acorn Squash Breakfast Pudding Recipe

Now that it’s fall my oven is being abused heavily. One of my favourite things to do: roast squash. Roast squash is delicious on its own (I almost ate all of it while I was assembling this pudding — it was in danger of becoming squash-less) but even more delicious when you toss it into other dishes. Squash instantly gives things a holiday harvest feel. I especially love how tiny acorn squashes are compared to butternut or spaghetti. I have a major obsession with tiny food and acorn squash is probably the tiniest squash that is edible and delicious.

Squash wasn’t something we ate growing up at home, unless you count zucchini. Day old bread wasn’t a thing either so we never ate bread pudding or stuffing. Actually, thinking about it, we never even had old bread at home. Our Thanksgiving dinners didn’t have stuffing or dressing in the turkey or out of it. Instead, my mom made sticky rice as a side. Because I had never actually tasted stuffing, it was kind of this mythical thing to me. I remember one Thanksgiving my brother came home proclaiming that he was going to make stuffing.

I ended up loving it but my mom and dad were basically disgusted. They just didn’t get why stale bread soaked in stock and then baked was a delicious thing. Actually, I find that stuffing is a love it or hate it kind of dish, especially if you haven’t grown up with it. Personally, I love stuffing and of course, its sweet friend, bread pudding.As far as I can tell, the main difference between stuffing and bread pudding is the use of eggs. Oh, and the fact that most bread puddings are sweet. I love a sweet breakfast, but sometimes only sausage will do. Add in some roasted acorn squash, giant bread cubes and cheddar and you have yourself a party! Crispy, crunchy, toasted bread tops with custardy soft insides, this breakfast pudding is something I could eat all day, every day.