Best Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipes

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GROUND BEEF STUFFED ACORN SQUASH



Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash image

This is an elegant-looking dish that can be served for special-occasion meals as well as everyday dinners. This is a "must" for our family when our garden squash is in bloom. --Ruth Stone, Lindsay, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 cup water
3/4 pound ground beef
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium tart apple, chopped
1 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 egg, beaten
5 teaspoons brown sugar, divided
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
4 teaspoons butter

Steps:

  • Invert squash in two ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Add water and cover with foil. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the apple, rice, sunflower kernels and curry. Cook and stir until apple is tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the egg, 1 teaspoon brown sugar and 3/4 teaspoon salt. , Place squash cut side up on a baking sheet. Place 1 teaspoon remaining brown sugar and 1 teaspoon butter in each half. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Fill with meat mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 886mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

BEEF: STUFFED ACORN SQUASH WITH GROUND BEEF RECIPE - (3.7/5)



Beef: Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ground Beef Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by Dski

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 acorn squash, medium sized
1 lb ground beef
1 large sweet onion, minced
1 tablespoon garlic
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cut your squash in half and take out the seeds. Then place on a roasting pan and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. While the squash is baking - saute the onions and ground beef on medium heat with the other dry ingredients until browned. Once the squash is ready, stuff the squash with the beef filling and bake for another 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

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