Description
This Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe is a delightful blend of ground turkey, apple, and savory seasonings, all nestled within tender roasted squash halves. A wholesome and satisfying dish perfect for a cozy dinner or festive gathering.
Ingredients
Acorn Squash:
- 3 small acorn squash (or 2 large)
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for roasting
- 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Stuffing:
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 small apple, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with greased parchment paper.
- Prepare Squash: Cut squash in half, remove seeds, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast flesh side up for 40-60 minutes until tender.
- Prepare Stuffing: Saute onion, apple, celery. Add garlic, herbs, ground turkey, salt, and pepper. Cook until turkey is browned.
- Finish Stuffing: Add chicken broth, cheese, and cranberries. Mix until cheese melts.
- Fill Squash: Stuff squash halves with turkey mixture and top with cheese.
- Final Bake: Bake stuffed squash for 5 minutes until cheese melts. Broil for a golden top if desired.
Notes
- You can prep the ingredients and squash in advance for easy assembly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Sauteing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed squash half
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
