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Southwestern Stuffed Acorn Squash
Southwestern Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Recipe Submitted by Stews on 04/01/2014
Category: Vegetarian, Healthy Recipes
Ingredients List
- 3 whole acorn squash
- 1 pound of ground turkey
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 small green chile pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
- Cooked corn, amount estimated
- Cherry tomatoes, halved, amount estimated
- Cilantro, chopped, about 1/2 cup
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- S&P to taste
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Cut squash in half horizontally. Scoop out and discard seeds. Place the squash cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 45 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until lightly browned. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
5. Stir in tomatoes, chile pepper, corn, beans, and s&p.
6. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the tomatoes are broken down, 10 to 12 minutes.
7. When the squash are tender, reduce oven temperature to 325°. Fill the squash halves with the turkey mixture. Top with cheese. Place on the baking sheet and bake until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Once complete, sprinkle with cilantro and enjoy!
2. Cut squash in half horizontally. Scoop out and discard seeds. Place the squash cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 45 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until lightly browned. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
5. Stir in tomatoes, chile pepper, corn, beans, and s&p.
6. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the tomatoes are broken down, 10 to 12 minutes.
7. When the squash are tender, reduce oven temperature to 325°. Fill the squash halves with the turkey mixture. Top with cheese. Place on the baking sheet and bake until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Once complete, sprinkle with cilantro and enjoy!
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