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Stuffed Squash for Two Recipe

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My husband and I love this recipe as newlyweds, and now that our children are grown, we are enjoying it again. As soon as the weather turns cool, we get hungry for this squash dish, filled with savory ground beef and topped with a sprinkling of cheese. -Barbara Rohlck Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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2 Servings
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

Ingredients

1 medium acorn squash
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons chopped celery
3 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
3/4 cup milk
1 cup salad croutons
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up. Brush with butter; sprinkle with brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bake 30-40 minutes or longer or until squash is tender.
Meanwhile, in skillet, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in flour, sage and remaining salt. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from the heat; stir in croutons. Spoon into squash halves. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 607 calories, 27 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 100 mg cholesterol, 1,418 mg sodium, 63 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 31 g protein.

Stuffed Squash for Two published in Taste of Home August/September 2004, p30

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