Boiled Danish Squash with Ground Beef

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 80 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 55 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 206 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 x squash danish, about 1 pound
2 each ginger fresh
Mixture a
2 tablespoons sake or sherry, dry
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 pound ground beef
Mixture b
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water cold

Directions

Cut acorn squash in pieces in about 1 1/2 inch size.

With spoon, scrape out seed and stringy portion.

Peel the green skin off and cut.

Cut half of ginger in thin strips, soak in water to crisp.

Chop remaining ginger, about 1 teaspoon.

In pan, place chopped ginger and Mixture A.

Heat; add ground beef, stir constantly with chopsticks until liquid has cooked away.

Place squash in pan (on top of beef); add Mixture B and water (just enough to almost cover squash).

Place a smaller lid on top of squash.

Before covering pan with its own cover, bring to boil.

Reduce heat, simmer until tender.

Remove squash, bring remaining mixture to a boil; stir in 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with water and cook until thickened.

To serve: Place squash on plate, spoon on ground meat.

Garnish with thinly cut ginger.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 93g
Amount per Serving
Calories 206 40% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g14%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g17%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 1042mg43%
Total Carbohydrate 14.0g5%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g3%
 Sugars 11.0g
Protein 15.0g30%
Vitamin A 2%  Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 3%  Iron 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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