TURKEY -STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Turkey -Stuffed Acorn Squash image

Provided by nemokitty

Categories Poultry

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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2 medium acorn squash (about 1 lb. each)
12 ounces ground turkey
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces fat free cream cheese, cut up
2 tablespoons skim milk
2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon butter, melted

Steps:

Halve squash lengthwise. Remove seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and pepper till no pink remains. Drain off fat.
Stir in cream cheese till melted. Add milk.
Turn squash cut side up. Spoon turkey mixture into squash halves.
Stir together the bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over turkey mixture.
Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes till squash is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.5, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 72.1, Sodium 304.4, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 22