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Cheesy Bacon Acorn Squash is for Dinner.

Cheesy Bacon Acorn Squash takes several minutes to prepare.

Cheesy Bacon Acorn Squash takes several minutes to cook.

Cheesy Bacon Acorn Squash makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesy Bacon Acorn Squash are:

1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
3 T butter
1 c. diced celery
1 c. finely chopped onion
1 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
8 pieces turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 c. frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1/8 tsp salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 tsp chopped parsley
1/4 c. shredded cheddar

Here is how you make Cheesy Bacon Acorn Squash:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Place squash cut side down in a glass dish. Cook in microwave for 20 mins on high, until almost tender. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add celery and onion; saute until transparent. Stir in mushrooms; cook 2-3 mins more. Add bacon and spinach; stir until well mixed. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and parsley. Divide mixture in half, spoon into the squash, and cover. Bake 15 mins in the preheated oven. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and put back in the oven until the cheese bubbles, about 5-7 mins. Serving Size: Makes 2 servings (1/2 squash each)Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MATHLOVER76.

The nutritional information for Cheesy Bacon Acorn Squash is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 488.6

• Total Fat: 34.4 g
• Cholesterol: 119.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,036.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
• Protein: 16.1 g