Stuffed Acorn Squash
Submitted by blowme69
Roasted acorn squash halves stuffed with curried ground turkey, applesauce, and raisin bread cubes. A low-calorie fall dinner for two with warm, cozy spices.
YIELD
2 servingsPREP
30 minCOOK
1 hrsREADY
1 hrsAcorn squash is one of those vegetables that’s practically begging to be stuffed. Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and you’ve got a built-in bowl just waiting for something savory.
This filling mixes ground turkey (or pork) with celery, onion, curry powder, and cinnamon, then folds in applesauce and cubed raisin bread for a sweet-spiced stuffing that’s hearty without being heavy.
It’s a complete dinner for two that comes in at low calories and fills the kitchen with the warm, autumnal aromas of curry and cinnamon baking together.
Kitchen Tips
- Bake the squash cut-side down first to steam the flesh tender. Flipping it over to fill comes after the first 50 minutes.
- The microwave method works in a fraction of the time if you’re short on patience. Both methods give you tender, scoopable squash.
- Unsweetened applesauce keeps the filling moist and adds natural sweetness without extra sugar.
Ingredients
Directions
Spray a 10 x 6 x 2” baking dish with Pam. Halve squash; discard seeds.
Place squash, cut side down, in baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, in 350℉ (180℃) oven 50 minutes.
Meanwhile, for stuffing, in a skillet cook turkey, celery, and onion until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir in salt, curry powder, and cinnamon; cook 1 minute more. Stir in applesauce and bread cubes.
Turn squash cut side up in dish. Place stuffing in squash halves.
Bake uncovered, 20 minutes more.
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
Place squash, cut side down in a 10 x 6 x 2” microwave-safe baking dish.
Micro-cook on 100% power (high) for 6½ to 6½ minutes or until tender. Set aside.
In a 1 qt casserole cook turkey, celery, and onion, covered, on high for 2 to 3 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, stirring twice. Drain.
Stir in curry powder, salt, and cinnamon. Cook 30 seconds more. Stir in applesauce and bread cubes. Spoon into squash halves.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.
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