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Summer Squash- A Family Favorite

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Stuffed Summer Squash

Stuffed Summer Squash is a family favorite recipe. It is a great way to get more vegetables in during dinner time and use up the abundance of squash from your garden!

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Stuffed Summer Squash

A great recipe for summer squash during the seasonal months!
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Servings 4 servings
Calories 348kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow squash washed and cut lengthwise
  • 1 zucchini squash washed and cut lengthwise
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey 93/7
  • 1 cup tomatoes fresh, chopped or canned
  • ½ cup chicken broth low-sodium
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ⅓ cup breadcrumbs Italian-style
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan grated

Instructions

  • Wash hands before preparing food.
  • Fill a bowl with ice water. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cut squash and zucchini in half lengthwise, place in boiling water. Bring back to a boil; cook until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Transfer squash to ice water. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove, pat dry.
  • Scrape out seeds and stringy pulp from each squash half, leaving a large cavity for stuffing. Arrange snugly in a large, lightly oiled ovenproof baking dish.
  • Warm 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add turkey and cook, stirring to break up until crumbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, broth, and thyme. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring often, until turkey is thoroughly cooked and some of liquid has evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Place equal amounts of filling in each squash half, piling it high in center. Mix breadcrumbs with parmesan, then sprinkle mixture over squash and drizzle with 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Bake until golden brown on top, about 20 minutes.

Notes

Have you ever wanted to grow your own summer squash? Check out our blog post here on 5 reasons to grow your own food!
https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/stuffed-summer-squash

Nutrition

Serving: 1stuffed half | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 657IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Vitamin D: 1µg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg
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