Acorn Squash Stuffed With Ground Turkey Food

TURKEY STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. To cut squash open, place a rubber mat under the cutting board and a towel on top. Place squash on the towel and cut through using long serrated knife, cut all around. You might get some help from a meat tenderizer but I found it wasn't necessary. Now scoop out the seeds.
• Place squash cut side up on a large baking sheet. Brush with 1 tbsp of oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes.
• In the meanwhile, prepare the stuffing by first placing large skillet on a low-medium heat. Add remaining avocado oil and tilt the skillet to coat. Add onion and garlic; cook until translucent, stirring occasionally. Now add turkey and cook for another 7 minutes, stirring and breaking into pieces. Add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and cook for a few more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Stuff opening of each pre-roasted and cooled until safe to handle squash half with stuffing, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to the oven and bake for another 25 minutes or until tops start to turn golden brown. Serve hot.

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 10x6 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Remove and discard the seed. Place cut side down in prepared baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes.
• Combine turkey, celery, and onion in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until turkey is browned and crumbly, about 8 minutes; drain well.
• Add salt, cinnamon, and curry powder to turkey mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Stir in the applesauce and the bread cubes.
• Turn over squash in baking dish. Spoon equal portions of the turkey mixture into each squash half. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

TURKEY -STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise. Remove seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and pepper till no pink remains. Drain off fat.
• Stir in cream cheese till melted. Add milk.
• Turn squash cut side up. Spoon turkey mixture into squash halves.
• Stir together the bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over turkey mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes till squash is tender.