Turkey & Veggie Stuffed Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is a great seasonal vegetable that is underappreciated, in our opinion. Stuffing it with turkey and other veggies is a great way to show the versatility of this wonderful gourd.
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
- Sheet Tray
- Saute Pan
- heat resistant spoon
Ingredients
- 8 oz Ground Turkey
- 1 each Acorn Squash
- 1 Tbsp Sage chopped
- 1 Tbsp Thyme chopped
- 1 each Turnip small dice
- 1/2 each Onion small dice
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 each Carrot peeled, small dice
- 1/2 each Bell Pepper small dice
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- Olive Oil as needed
- Salt as needed
- Pepper as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Half the squash and remove the seeds. Rub with oil, salt and pepper and roast in the oven until tender, 25-30 minutes. Remove front the oven and let rest.
- In a saute or sauce pan brown the ground turkey. Add in the onion, garlic, herbs, cinnamon, carrots, and turnip. Cook 4-5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and cook 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasoning and remove from heat.
- Fill acorn squash and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 27gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
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