Beef / Pork

Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash - Deconstructed style is for Dinner.

Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash - Deconstructed style takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash - Deconstructed style takes 50 minutes to cook.

Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash - Deconstructed style makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash - Deconstructed style are:

2 serving medium acorn squash
1 tbsp Butter, unsalted
1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onions, raw
4 tbsp Hatch Diced Green Chile (by NOMFAUX)
1 tsp Garlic
.5 pepper, large (3-3/4" long, 3" Yellow Peppers (bell peppers)
1 stalk, large (11"-12" long) Celery, raw
1 cup Baby Bok Choy (by MYSHARONANY)
24 oz 96% lean ground beef Dillons
1 tsp MORTON Sea Salt, Fine Salt
1 tsp Pepper, black
.5 tsp Cinnamon, ground
.5 tsp ground tumeric (by INSPIREDBYCHJ)
.25 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap
4 tsp Kroger Prime Seasonings Citrus Poblano Seasoning and Rub
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Here is how you make Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash - Deconstructed style:

Half the 2 medium acorn squash and remove the seeds. Use a large baking dish, add 1/2 inch of water and place the 4 halves open side down. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes, remove and let cool.Dice onion, bok choy, celery, and bell pepper to a medium dice.Add the butter and olive oil to a large cast Dutch oven on medium high until the butter has melted, then add the diced vegetables and cook about 3 minutes or until they are opaque.Add the salt, pepper, and other seasonings and mix well.Remove the vegetables and add the ground beef, chopping well as it is browned. Once it has browned, add the vegetables back to the ground beef, stirring often.Using a small melon baller, cut balls of the acorn squash from the acorn halves and fold into the meat mixture, using care to keep the squash as complete as possible. Taste and season to taste.Put the Dutch oven into the oven for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.Remove and serve.May be served with sour cream, feta cheese, diced green onions or use your imagination.Serving Size: 8 one cup servings for casserole styleNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DADTEU.

The nutritional information for Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash - Deconstructed style is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 191.9

• Total Fat: 6.7 g
• Cholesterol: 56.4 mg
• Sodium: 566.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 19.5 g