STUFFED ACORN SQUASH WITH BEEF AND ONION

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Found this recipe in a very old cookbook. Somewhat tweaked this recipe, and have tried it. Worth trying.

Provided by weekend cooker

Categories     Onions

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 acorn squash halves, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 small acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
2 tablespoons boiling water
1/8 cup chopped onion
1/8 cup ground beef
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sage seasoned stuffing mix

Steps:

  • Invert squash in a greased 15x10x1 baking pan.
  • Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1/4 inch.
  • Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until tender.
  • Cool, and when cool enough, to handle scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch shell. ( There should be about 3 cups).
  • Place shells cut side up in a greased 15x10x1 baking pan, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pulp, egg, salt, and pepper.
  • Dissolve bouillon in the 2 tablespoons water, and add to squash mixture.
  • In a small saucepan, saute onion and beef in butter until tender, then stir in the stuffing mix.
  • Set aside 1/4 cup of this for topping, and add remaining stuffing mixture to the squash mixture.
  • Bake at uncovered at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, or until heated through.

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