Modern North American · Dinner

Three Sisters stuffed squash

Name: Three Sisters stuffed squash
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Modern North American
Ingredients: 3 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded; 3 tablespoons sunflower oil, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 1/2 cups cooked pinto or cranberry beans, drained; 1 1/2 cups cooked hominy, drained; 1 1/2 cups corn kernels; 1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock; 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Roasted acorn squash filled with corn, beans, hominy, toasted pumpkin seeds, and herbs in a modern composition inspired by the Three Sisters planting relationship.

About 1 hr 20 minTotal

About 1 hr 15 minActive

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ModerateDifficulty

Makes 6 servings

Equipment

A similarly sized 13 × 18-inch rimmed pan works; smaller pans make a thicker pizza.
Best starting point
Nordic Ware Naturals Half Sheet · 43100
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Another workable path: A similarly sized 13 × 18-inch rimmed pan works; smaller pans make a thicker pizza.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We compared exact half-sheet geometry, uncoated material, reinforced construction, heat limit, care, stable model identity, and the exact Amazon destination. Manufacturer specifications establish model 43100 and its UPC, while America's Test Kitchen reports comparative cooking and handling results. Kwilt has not baked with this pan.
Nordic Ware Naturals Half Sheet · 43100: Its 13-by-18-inch footprint gives this soft dough the intended thickness, and the uncoated aluminum supports browning on the oiled bottom. Trade-off: Hand washing is recommended, and acidic tomato left on uncoated aluminum can discolor or pit the surface over time.
Another workable path: Use another rimmed half sheet only if its outside dimensions are close to 13 by 18 inches. A smaller pan makes a thicker pizza and needs its own bake adjustment.
Sources
Nordic Ware product details
America's Test Kitchen result
Nordic Ware model and UPC registry
Amazon exact product listing

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 6 servings

3 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
3 tablespoons sunflower oil, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2 cups cooked pinto or cranberry beans, drained
1 1/2 cups cooked hominy, drained
1 1/2 cups corn kernels
1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

Heat oven to 425°F. Brush squash with 1 tablespoon oil, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and roast cut-side down on a until tender but holding shape, 30 to 40 minutes.
Heat remaining oil and cook onion until golden. Add garlic, cumin, and coriander for 1 minute, then beans, hominy, corn, stock, and remaining salt. Simmer until cohesive but not dry, 8 minutes.
Turn squash cut-side up and mound filling into the cavities. Bake 10 minutes until hot and lightly browned.
Finish with pumpkin seeds and cilantro and serve with lime.

North AmericaContemporary Indigenous-inspired North American cooking

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About this recipe

Corn, beans, and squash are often called the Three Sisters because many Indigenous nations cultivated them in mutually supporting systems; traditions differ widely, so this stuffed squash is a modern North American interpretation rather than a claim to one nation’s ceremonial recipe.

Corn, beans, and squash are called the Three Sisters in some—but not all—Indigenous communities because they support one another when grown together. This stuffed squash is a newly authored modern recipe, not a claimed traditional dish or representation of one Nation. Hominy acknowledges nixtamalized corn as distinct from sweet corn. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Create a transparent modern main dish around the agricultural relationship, using hominy and seeds for depth without assigning the recipe to a Nation.

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