Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

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“At the end of the growing season, we always have a few acorn squash remaining," says Laurina Jo Tucker of La Marque, Texas. "I usually bake the squash with butter and honey, but decided to try something more savory and I came up with this.”

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Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Prep/Total TIme: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 medium acorn squash
3/4 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup medium salsa
2 green onions, chopped
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Turn squash cut side up. Stuff with ham mixture. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 stuffed squash equals 309 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 971 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Stuffed Acorn Squash in Cooking for 2 Fall 2008, p55