Stuffed Acorn Squash
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 291.4
- Total Fat: 7.3 g
- Cholesterol: 60.0 mg
- Sodium: 432.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
- Protein: 23.0 g
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Introduction
This is a Better Homes & Gardens New Dieter's Cook Book, Meredith, 1st Ed., 1992, recipe on page 136. I modified the recipe here. I used 2 slices of a thin light multi-grain bread that have a total of 70 calories for both pieces, so I added a 1/4 c. more applesauce This is a Better Homes & Gardens New Dieter's Cook Book, Meredith, 1st Ed., 1992, recipe on page 136. I modified the recipe here. I used 2 slices of a thin light multi-grain bread that have a total of 70 calories for both pieces, so I added a 1/4 c. more applesauceNumber of Servings: 2
Ingredients
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Non stick spray
1 small acorn squash (about 1 lb. total)
6 oz. lean turkey (or pork)
1/4 c. celery
1/4 c. onion
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp curry powder
Dash ground cinnamon
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
1 slice whole wheat bread (or raisin bread)
Directions
* Spray a 10x6x2 in. baking dish with nonstick spray. Halve squash, discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in baking dish. Bake uncoverd at 350F for 50 minutes.
* Meanwhile, prepare stuffing, in a skillet cook turkey, celery & onion til meat no longer pink & vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir in salt curry powder & a dash of cinnamon; cook 1 minute more. Stir in applesauce & bread cubes.
*After removing squash fro oven , turn cut side up in dish. Place stuffing in squash halves. Bke uncovered 20 minutes more. Serves 2.
** Micro wave directions: Place squash cut side down in micro safe dish & micro on hi for 6-1/2 60 8-1/2 minutes ot til tender.
set aside.
In one qt. casserole cook meat & vegetables on hi 2-3 min or til meat no longer tender, stirring twice. Drain. Stir in spices. Cook 30 secs more. Stir in applesauce & bread cubes. Spoon into squash halves. Cook uncovered on hi for 3-4 min. or til hot.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FEYCOLLEEN.
* Meanwhile, prepare stuffing, in a skillet cook turkey, celery & onion til meat no longer pink & vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir in salt curry powder & a dash of cinnamon; cook 1 minute more. Stir in applesauce & bread cubes.
*After removing squash fro oven , turn cut side up in dish. Place stuffing in squash halves. Bke uncovered 20 minutes more. Serves 2.
** Micro wave directions: Place squash cut side down in micro safe dish & micro on hi for 6-1/2 60 8-1/2 minutes ot til tender.
set aside.
In one qt. casserole cook meat & vegetables on hi 2-3 min or til meat no longer tender, stirring twice. Drain. Stir in spices. Cook 30 secs more. Stir in applesauce & bread cubes. Spoon into squash halves. Cook uncovered on hi for 3-4 min. or til hot.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FEYCOLLEEN.
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