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Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 large acorn squash, halved and seeded; 1 cup water; 3/4 pound ground beef; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 medium tart apple, chopped; 1 cup cooked rice; 1/4 cup sunflower kernels; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 egg, beaten; 5 teaspoons brown sugar, divided; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided; 4 teaspoons butter

11 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 55 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Nov. 04, 2022

This is an elegant-looking dish that can be served for special-occasion meals as well as everyday dinners. This is a "must" for our family when our garden squash is in bloom. --Ruth Stone, Lindsay, Nebraska

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Ingredients

2 large acorn squash, halved and seeded
1 cup water
3/4 pound ground beef
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium tart apple, chopped
1 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 egg, beaten
5 teaspoons brown sugar, divided
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
4 teaspoons butter

Directions

Invert squash in two ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Add water and cover with foil. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the apple, rice, sunflower kernels and curry. Cook and stir until apple is tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the egg, 1 teaspoon brown sugar and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
Place squash cut side up on a baking sheet. Place 1 teaspoon remaining brown sugar and 1 teaspoon butter in each half. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Fill with meat mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Editor's Note: Acorn squash are easier to cut in half if you first soften them in the microwave for a few minutes. Always pierce squash with a fork before microwaving to allow steam to escape.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed squash half: 496 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 886mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 8g fiber), 23g protein.

Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

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