Baked Stuffed Acorn Squash With Beef and Tomatoes

Name: Baked Stuffed Acorn Squash With Beef and Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 2 medium acorn squash; 1 pound lean ground beef, round or chuck; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped red or green bell pepper; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion; 1 dash freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional

A savory baked stuffed acorn squash features ground beef, tomatoes, and aromatic spices.

⭐ 3.9 (24 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 60 minTotal: 80 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 9x13x2-inch baking pan with greased foil.
Halve the acorn squash, remove seeds, then spray cut sides with oil. Place cut-side down in the pan with 1/2 inch of water, cover, and bake for 45-55 minutes until tender.
In a skillet, sauté ground beef with bell pepper and onion until no longer pink; drain drippings. Stir in pepper, salt, tomatoes, parsley, and optional cinnamon, then cook until hot.
Fill the cooked squash halves with the beef mixture and arrange them in the baking pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the squash is heated through.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 350 kcal

Carbohydrate: 22 g

Cholesterol: 101 mg

Fiber: 7 g

Protein: 35 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 487 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g