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Bacon-Chili Stuffed Squash

“This is such an excellent recipe and one of my very best side dishes,” writes Karen Grant from her home in Tulare, California. “It looks lovely and is much easier to make than it might sound.”

6 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min.

Ingredients

4 quarts water
2 teaspoons salt, divided
6 medium yellow summer squash
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
6 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs

Directions

In a Dutch oven, bring water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add
squash; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain. When cool enough to handle, cut squash in half lengthwise;
scoop out and reserve pulp, leaving a 3/8-in. shell. Invert shells
on paper towel.
In a saucepan, saute onion in 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour
until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir
for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the chilies, 1/2 cup cheese, 3
tablespoons bacon, pepper and remaining salt. Drain reserved squash
pulp and stir into bacon mixture. Spoon into shells.
Place in two lightly greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dishes. Melt

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Bacon-Chili Stuffed Squash (continued)

Directions (continued)

remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over squash.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining
cheese and bacon. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is
melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 231 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 1,323 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein.