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This Sweet and Savory Acorn Squash is stuffed with lean ground beef, veggies, and warm spices. It’s simple, hearty, and satisfying comfort food that you can feel good about eating!
Healthy Baked Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 257kcal
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Ingredients
- 3 acorn squash halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 tsp. coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 tbsp. poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 lb of 96% lean ground beef
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup of dried cherries roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place prepared acorn squash, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet that has been lightly coated with cooking spray or coconut oil. skin side up. Cook for 25 minutes or until tender.
- While youre squash is cooking, heat coconutoil in a large saut pan. Add in the onions along with pinch of salt and saute until the onions are translucent.
- Add in garlic, celery, carrots, and spices. Mix everything together and cook another 3-5 minutes or until the veggies are beginning to become tender.
- Move all the veggies to one side of the pan and add in ground beef. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the meat has browned through, continuously breaking it up with your spatula or wooden spoon so that is in small crumbles.
- Mix the veggies in with the beef and add in tomatoes and dried cherries. Simmer for 10 minutes and then scoop the filing into the cavity of each squash.
Nutrition
Serving: 1half | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 1302mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4772IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 5mg
Comments
Kevin says
The stuffed acorn squash looks good. It is packed with vegetables and meat. I like the use of the cherries.
Dani says
Kevin – It is good…I promise! I love adding dried fruit into savory dishes, these cherries are really tart, so it makes for a nice surprise.
Nicole says
This sounds really good, Dani!
Krista says
I think this is one of my all-time favourites.
Dolores Ungerleider says
I am delighted that you have come into my life. Your videos have inspired me both emotionally and gastronomically.. Thank you.
Dani says
Thank you Dolores. i’m so happy to have you here. xo
Marsha Bell says
I made this this evening for me and my son, it was so good we loved it!!!
Sabina says
Hi there,
December 30/23
I’m cooking 1 pepper squash. Halved it. Its pretty thick so I increased oven temp. to 400 and added another 20 minutes. Stuffing tastes fabulous.
Let you know how I make out.
Dani Spies says
Hi Sabina! I hope you enjoyed the final results.