Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Stuffed Acorn Squash
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef; 1/2 onion; 1/2 bell pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 1 acorn squash; 1 tsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp beef base; 1/2 cp water; Creole seasoning; Italian herb blend; 2 tbsp light olive oil; 1 oz parmesan

6 steps

I’ve decided to do a small healthy cooking series for the month of January just to give some inspiration on how you can lighten things up. Today's features beautiful roasted acorn squash with a beef filling that is hearty and packed with nutrients to keep you satiated.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:26:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories671.6 kcal (34%)

Total Fat40.1 g (57%)

Carbs22.5 g (9%)

Sugars2.5 g (3%)

Protein54 g (108%)

Sodium2002.4 mg (100%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 lblean ground beef

0.5onion

0.5bell pepper

3cloves garlic

1acorn squash

1 tsptomato paste

1 Tbspbeef base

0.5 cpwater

creole seasoning

italian herb blend

2 Tbsplight olive oil

1 ozparmesan

Instructions

Step 1

Cut the top and bottom from the squash. Cut in half and remove the seeds. Lightly oil the flesh side and season with salt and pepper. Roast at 300 until tender. This will take about 3 hours. If you need to speed that up cover with foil and roast at 400. Or you can put in microwave cover with a wet paper towel for 12-14 minutes.

Step 2

Brown meat and strain. Add 1 tbsp oil to pan and cook onions, peppers and garlic.

Step 3

Cook vegetables till soft then add meat back in. Add in beef base and tomato paste. Add in water and season with Creole seasoning and Italian herb blend.

Step 4

Cook until liquid is dissolved.

Step 5

With a fork, mash flesh of squash and make an indentation. Fill with beef mixture and top with parmesan.

Step 6

Place in oven at 425 until cheese is brown.

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