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ground turkey stuffed acorn squash recipe with carrots and onions and herbs and spices.

Ground Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash

Author: Kelly Jensen
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 1 hour 15 minutes
Total 1 hour 25 minutes
This stuffed acorn squash with ground turkey recipe is a delicious and fun twist on a holiday meal. A tasty and hearty dinner that is a true cozy fall favorite.
Servings 4 squash halves
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash halved and seeds removed
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Parmesan cheese optional as a topping

Equipment

  • Sheet Pan
  • Pan

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Halve the acorn squash carefully, and scoop out the seeds (save them for roasting, yum!) and place the empty acorn squash halves on a sheet pan. Roast the squash for about 40 to 50 minutes until it is fork tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large pot, brown the turkey meat for 8 to 10 minutes until it is cooked all the way through, with no pink showing. Drain great. (Skip this step if the turkey is already cooked).  Remove meat from pan, and set aside in a bowl.
  3. To the same pot, add the olive oil, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, garlic salt, ground sage, and black pepper.  Sauté on low heat for about 7 or 8 minutes until the veggies have begun to soften.  Add the cooked turkey to the pot, and cook over low heat until the mixture is well-combined and hot.
  4. Remove acorn squash from the oven, and carefully fill each squash with 1/4 of the cooked turkey mixture.  Place the stuffed squash back in the oven for 15 minutes to heat.
  5. Remove from oven and top with parmesan cheese (or alternative) and a little extra ground black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories295kcalCarbohydrates34gProtein30gFat6gSaturated Fat1gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat3gTrans Fat0.02gCholesterol62mgSodium687mgPotassium1351mgFiber5gSugar6gVitamin A8479IUVitamin C31mgCalcium115mgIron3mg

Notes

Adding Stuffing Mix to the Filling
Stuffing acorn squash with prepared stuffing mix (like leftover Thanksgiving stuffing) with shredded turkey is a great way to use leftover stuffing!

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