Best Acorn Squash Stuffed With Lamb Curry Recipes

CURRIED STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Wrap each squash half with plastic wrap.
• Place wrapped squash, cut side down, in microwave; cook on high until squash is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Leave squash wrapped while preparing filling.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir red bell pepper, radish, leek, celery, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in the hot oil until softened, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable stock and rice; stir to combine. Cover and simmer until broth is absorbed and rice is tender, about 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle greens into rice mixture; cover and simmer until greens are wilted, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, curry paste, and walnuts to rice mixture; stir to combine.
• Unwrap squash and set halves, cut sides up, into 4 soup bowls. Spoon about 2 tablespoons feta cheese into each squash half. Add a large scoop of rice mixture atop feta layer. Top rice mixture layer with any leftover feta.

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH CURRIED MEAT

Steps:

• Cut acorn squash in half from stem to tip and scrape out seeds; set aside.
• In a heavy, non-reactive (such as enameled) skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Sauté onion for 2-3 minutes.
• Quick trick: Use one of those handy green peeling/coring/slicing units that attach to the counter with suction.
• You can find these at most stores for around$20—if you don’t have one, I recommend getting one.
• They work really well, and save lots of time!
• Core and slice the apple with the peeling arm wedged out of action.
• Slice the spiral to form small, uniform dice.
• Add the apple, garlic and curry powder to the skillet.
• Sauté, stirring, for about 3 more minutes, or until apple is beginning to soften and curry has become quite fragrant.
• Add lamb and mix thoroughly, breaking up chunks.
• Brown lamb and stir in cumin, cayenne and salt.
• Add cream; allow to boil and reduce until thick.
• Pack as much of the lamb mixture as possible into the hollowed out squash halves.
• Place the squash in a baking dish just large enough to hold them upright.
• Pour 1 inch of boiling water in the dish and cover tightly.
• If baking in the oven, use foil.
• If microwaving, use microwave-safe plastic wrap, ventilated with 2 slits.
• Bake in preheated 400 F degree oven for 1 hour, or at 70% power in microwave for about 25 minutes, until the flesh of the squash is tender when pierced with a fork.

SPICY, LEBANESE LAMB-STUFFED SQUASH

Steps:

• Cook squash in microwave or Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each squash half, if necessary, so that it will stand without wobbling. Place squash, hollow side up, in a shallow baking pan. Add 1/4 cup water, cover with foil. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes Squash should be just tender, not soft.
• Meanwhile prepare filling. Brown lamb with olive oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat.
• Reduce heat to med. and add onions, stir fry for 5 minutes Add all remaining ingredients except rice and tomato sauce.
• Turn heat to low and let simmer 10-15 mins., until currants plump and flavors mingle.
• Mix in rice, recover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Drain squash on paper towel and brush lightly with 1 tablespoon soft margarine. Mound filling into each hollow.Arrange squash on a cookie sheet or baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30 min or until stuffing and squash are heated through. (I usually skip the baking & just serve it up when stuffing is done).
• Can also be stuffed and refrigerated then heated for about 45 minutes.