Stuffed Squash for Two

Name: Stuffed Squash for Two
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium acorn squash; 2 Tbsps brown sugar; 1 Tbsp butter, melted; 3 Tbsps chopped celery; 237 milliliters salad croutons; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 227 grams ground beef; 177 milliliters 2% milk; 3 Tbsps chopped onion; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoons rubbed sage; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 59 milliliters shredded cheddar cheese

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Stuffed Squash for Two a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 30g of protein, 36g of fat, and a total of 668 calories. This recipe serves 2. This recipe from Taste of Home requires acorn squash, ground beef, onion, and flour. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 25 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Butternut Squash Noodle Turkey Bolognese Stuffed Acorn Squash with Melted Gruyere: Two Ways, Butternut Squash Noodle Turkey Bolognese Stuffed Acorn Squash with Melted Gruyere: Two Ways, and Stuffed Squash.

Instructions

Cut squash in half; discard seeds.

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Place squash cut side down in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water.

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Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes.

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Drain water from pan; turn squash cut side up.

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Brush with butter; sprinkle with brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.

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Bake 30-40 minutes or longer or until squash is tender.

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Meanwhile, in small skillet, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the flour, sage and remaining salt. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

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