Ham Stuffed Acorn Squash

Name: Ham Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
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

“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.”

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.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 each: 309 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 971mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein.

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

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christianna79

Feb 23, 2015

I, too, was not sure about this dish but I loved it and would definitely make it again.
ZaGranny

Sep 25, 2014

I also had doubts, but believed the above review and tried it. It was great! And I knew I would have leftovers, as we are light eaters. I stirred the leftovers with a little more salsa, dropped two eggs on top and baked for 15 minutes. Then I grated a little more pepper jack on top and melted it.Fabulous brunch!
traceycpowers

Aug 10, 2014

I wasn't sure about this recipe but it's amazing! Even my daughter and husband ate it.