Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Equipment
- Spoon
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowl
- Knife
- cutting board
- Spatula
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 acorn squash
- 1 lb ground turkey 93/7 lean
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bunch kale stems removed and ripped into bite size pieces
- 1 tbsp rosemary fresh or dried
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Always wash hands before food preparation.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Scrub outside of acorn squash under clean water. Cut each squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Place face down on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until tender.
- Wash all produce and prepare as listed.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium high heat, brown the ground turkey until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from skillet and set aside in a mixing bowl.
- To the hot skillet, add sliced onion, garlic, and seasonings. Cook until onions begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add kale and cook an additional 2 minutes or until wilted.
- Remove acorn squash from oven and let cool to safely handle. Once cool, remove half of the flesh and place in the mixing bowl. Reserve squash shells.
- In the mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, removed flesh of squash, and the onion kale mixture. Once mixed, add to the acorn squash hollowed shell. Place the 4 stuffed acorn squash back on the baking sheet and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Enjoy warm!
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Notes
Optional: replace ground turkey for lentils or beans.
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Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Serving Size
1 stuffed squash half
Amount per 1 Serving
Calories
283
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
84
mg
28
%
Sodium
104
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
Vitamin D
1
µg
7
%
Calcium
193
mg
19
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
Potassium
1153
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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