Recently, I discovered a wonderful blog called Real Sustenance that will particularly interest those of you looking for gluten and dairy free recipes. Each Sunday, owner Brittany hosts a wonderful recipe hop called Seasonal Sundays. Anyone is welcome to participate - the only requirement is that your recipe include a seasonal ingredient from her very generous list of seasonal foods.
Today, I'd like to share one of Prince Charming's favorite healthy recipes - Savory Stuffed Acorn Squash. This dish will delight those of you who love recipes with a dash of Southwestern flair. For those of you who prefer sweet to savory, I have my own version of this recipe which I'll share in an upcoming post!
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| Savory Stuffed Acorn Squash at Create With Joy |
3 Acorn Squash, Halved, Seeds Removed
3 Pounds Ground Turkey
4 Cups Chopped Onions
2 ½ Cups Chopped Red Bell Peppers
1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 Can (15 Ounces) Black Beans With Liquid
1 Can (7 Ounces) Diced Green Chiles With Liquid
1 ½ Cups Roma Tomatoes
2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
¼ Teaspoon Black Ground Pepper
2 Teaspoons Paprika
2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
1 Teaspoon Marjoram
2-3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Instructions – Acorn Squash
1. Grease or spray a baking sheet.
2. Place the acorn squash face down.
3. Bake at 350 degrees, until tender, for approximately 50 minutes.
Instructions – Savory Stuffing
1. Brown the ground turkey in a large skillet or wok. Remove from the pan and set aside.
2. In the same pan, sauté the onions and red bell peppers in 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil until tender and the onions are translucent.
3. Add the following ingredients to the cooked vegetables, stirring to combine thoroughly: ground turkey, cumin, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, and marjoram.
4. Add the black beans and their liquid, along with the green chilies, stirring to combine.
5. Add the tomatoes and parsley, stirring and allowing the mixture to simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Serving Instructions
1. Fill the cavity of each halved acorn squash and serve hot.
2. If you have any leftover filling, fill a corn or flour tortilla with the stuffing for a delicious sandwich!
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ReplyDeleteand this recipe is fantastic!! Will find time to try it :)
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What a creative way to use the acorn squash.
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Well I have never cooked a squash before...my guys turn up their noses up at them. But, the stuffing is certainly something they would love so maybe I'll give it a try:)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds lovely - spicy and warming - perfect for this time of year!
ReplyDeleteRamona, we love Southwestern flavours in our house and what a unique way to get them. I love this recipe, it's different than your usual Southwest dish, but looks incredibly yummy! Thank you so much for sharing this with Cookbook Sundays and I hope you'll come back next month. Have a wonderful week!
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mmmm! this looks SO yummy! thanks for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteYum and i never thought of doing stuffing in Acorn !
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Looks great! I love acorn squash but I've never seen it prepared like this. I'm a new follower from Melt in Your Mouth Monday.
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Mmmmmmmmm, this looks yummy! Thanks for sharing.
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Hmmm, I agree this does look yummy. I might have to give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteSouthwestern flavors are our favorite and we absolutely love savory squash dishes. This is the best of both worlds. I love how you have combined these. Thank you for sharing!
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I love southwestern flavors and am learning to love acorn squash - this seems like a perfect pairing! thanks for sharing this with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop!
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ReplyDeleteWow, this looks so delicious. I just love your stuffing and can see how it could be used in many ways. This is a great recipe. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and please come back!
my husband is trying to convince me that poultry isn't meat so we could have this for dinner tonight ;) your recipe looks amazing and we definitely will be trying it soon. thank you for sharing with tuesday night supper club.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of this. It's almost a different interpretation of stuffed peppers! Yum.
ReplyDeleteThis looks really different and spicy....good! thanks for sharing again.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe inspired me to buy acorn squash and then I could not find this recipe so I made a sweet one. Now, I have found you and I have to get more acorn squash. Thanks for posting this.
ReplyDeleteI love acorn squash and am always looking for new preparations. Thanks for sharing this on Dining With Debbie:) I hope ou will come again soon and often.
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We are such veggie lovers at our house! This sounds so good! Thanks for linking up on Recipes I Can't Wait to Try!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think I'll be adding this to my menu too LOL It looks great :)
ReplyDeleteYummy!!! I've never used acorn squash before its always butternut squash and I have no idea why. This looks fantastic
ReplyDeleteAcorn squash is a staple in my kitchen for those fall/winter months. This seems southern yet slightly traditional I will have to try the recipe the next go around. Popping over from FTLOB Tasty Tuesdays, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYum! I love acorn squash.
ReplyDeleteJust Stopping by from TMTT. I'm a big fan of acron squash and grow it in our garden every year, so this is getting bookmarked for later. I wanted to invite you to check out my Iron Chef Challenge This month's themed ingredient is canned tomatoes, so link up a recipe using those and you could win a prize. It should be a lot of fun, hope you can join us!!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm, yum! This sounds so wonderful! Thank you for sharing this great recipe last week on Fresh Clean and Pure Friday! I hope that you can stop by and share another great post!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this delicious acorn squash recipe last week on Fresh Clean and Pure. It sounds so delicious! Hope to see you soon!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm... I love acorn squash, but haven't really branched out that much with cooking it. I love the southwestern spices and flavors, and look forward to trying your recipe.
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