Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash, halved
  • 1 T walnut oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 T garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1.5 cup mushrooms, chopped (baby bella or other)
  • 1/4 cup dried fruit, small / chopped (figs, raisins, cranberries)
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 t fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 t fresh sage, chopped
  • 1 t pepper
  • 1/2 t salt
  • ½ cup nuts, chopped (pecans, etc)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease baking sheet w/ walnut oil.
  • Slice acorn squash in half, scoop out seeds and place flat on sheet.  Bake 20 min, until tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, sauté onions and garlic in oil until translucent, about 3 min. Add ground beef and cook ~10 minutes until browned.
  • Add mushrooms, dried fruit, chicken stock, nuts, herbs, pepper and salt.  Sauté 5 minutes.
  • When the squash is done, remove from oven and scoop out most of the cooked center, leaving the mostly empty squash.
  • Mix squash filling into to beef mixture and scoop into empty squash.
  • Top with cheese.  Bake at 450 for 5-10 minutes, until cheese melts, then broil 2-3 minutes.

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