Stuffed Acorn Squash
At a Glance
- Total
- 1 hr 30 min
- Servings
- 4.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Baked
Allergens
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Stuffed Acorn Squash brings together nonstick spray coating, 2 small acorn squash (about 2 pounds total), 12 ounces ground lean pork or 12 ounces lean ground turkey in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 1 hr 30 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.
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Equipment
Shallow baking pan, large skillet
Ingredients
- nonstick spray coating
- 2 small acorn squash (about 2 pounds total)
- 12 ounces ground lean pork or 12 ounces lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
Instructions
Spray a shallow baking pan with nonstick coating.
Wash and halve squash; discard seeds.
Place squash, cut sides down, in prepared baking pan.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 dregree oven for 45 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, for stuffing, in a large skillet cook ground pork or turkey, celery, and onion until meat is brown and vegetables are tender.
Drain off fat.
Stir in salt, curry powder, and cinnamon; cook 1 minute more.
Stir in applesauce and bread cubes.
Turn squash cut sides up in pan.
Spoon stuffing into squash halves.
Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes more.
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