Stuffed Acorn Squash

Eat Smart Idaho

4 years ago

A balanced meal for the whole family! Use MyPlate to identify the food groups.

Course Dinner, Holiday, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Servings

Calories 283kcal

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!

Optional: replace ground turkey for lentils or beans.

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