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Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash is for Dinner.

Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash takes several minutes to prepare.

Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash takes several minutes to cook.

Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash are:

Ingredients

* 2 acorn squashes, halved and seeded (I saved the seeds and roasted them and we added on top of our salad, with plenty left over to snack on)
* 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
* 3/4 lb lean ground beef (I thought about substituting turkey but decided the taste for this dish really required beef - I used lean grass fed beef)
* ground cinnamon
* ground nutmeg
* 2 tsp sea salt
* 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
* 4 garlic cloves, minced
* 3/4 cup bulgur wheat
* 2 cups water
* 1/4 cup golden raisins
* 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
* 2 TB toasted pine nuts

Here is how you make Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash:

1. Preheat oven to 400. Place squash, cut sides down, in a casserole dish or baking pan (I use my Pampered Chef baking sheet). Bake 35-40 minutes until tender. 2. At the same time, heat oil in a large pot over med-high heat. Add ground beef, a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg, and 1 tsp salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned and cooked through, 5-7 min. Using a slotted spoon remove beef from pot. 3. Add onion and cook until slightly translucent, about 5 min. Add garlic and cook til fragrant, about 30 sec. Add 1 tsp salt and the bulgur wheat. Stir to combine. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to med-low, cover and cook for 15 min. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork, add beef, raisins, parsley and pine nuts. 4. Scrape out baked squashes forming 1/2 inch thick bowls. Fold flesh into bulgur and meat mixture. Divide among squashes and return to oven. Bake until warmed through and tops are browned, 12-14 minutes.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JACKIEB825.

The nutritional information for Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 538.3

• Total Fat: 28.6 g
• Cholesterol: 72.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,237.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 54.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.5 g
• Protein: 20.5 g