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Cheesy Herb Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

Cheesy Herby Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash
  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 1 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/4 cup mixed chopped fresh herbs (your choice)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

  2. Place the whole acorn squash in a small baking dish. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes. Remove and let cool.

  3. Peel and dice the onion
  4. In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil.
  5. Add the onions and cook, stirring until the onion turns transparent.

  6. Stir in the ground beef and cook, stirring until just brown.

  7. Mix in the herbs and sprinkle with garlic salt. 

  8. Mix in the shredded cheese.
  9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Remove from heat and set aside.
  11. Cut the tops off of the squash and reserve them.
  12. Remove the seeds and set aside for roasting or discard.
  13. Scrape the flesh out of the acorn squash leaving about 1/8 inch shell.

  14. Chop the squash flesh and toss with the ground meat mixture.

  15. Stuff the hollowed-out acorn squash with the meat and cheese mixture. Replace them in the baking dish with the lids. (Reserve any extra stuffing for serving on the side)

  16. Bake the squash at 350 for 20 minutes.

  17. Remove from oven.

  18. Slice each squash in half and serve. Use lids for decorative garnish.