CHEESY ACORN SQUASH

Cheesy Acorn Squash image

Very tasty squash! Goes best with beef or ham.

Provided by Linda

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 acorn squash, halved and seeded
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced celery
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place squash cut side down in a glass dish. Cook in microwave for 20 minutes 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 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and parsley. Divide mixture in half, spoon into the squash and cover.
Cook 15 minutes in the preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and put back in the oven until the cheese bubbles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 75.5 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g