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Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 acorn squash
  • 1 pound ground turkey or 1 1/2 - 2 cups chopped cooked turkey (like leftovers from Thanksgiving)
  • 1/2 cup chopped apples
  • 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1-2 stalks celery, chopped
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400°
  • Cut acorn squash in half the short way and scoop out all the guts. You can cut them in half the long way also but I think the short way is prettier. 
  • Brush the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. 
  • Place squash on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until you can easily pierce with a fork. 
  • While squash is cooking, saute ground turkey for 5 minutes (if you are using cooked turkey skip this step and add turkey in with the veggies). 
  • Scoop ground turkey into a bowl and set aside. 
  • Add onions, celery and cook for 2- 3 minutes, add mushrooms and apples and cook for another 2 minutes (if you are using leftover turkey add it in here). 
  • Add a tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese and cooked ground turkey and mix thoroughly. 
  • Spoon mixture into squash until very full, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and place in oven. 
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes.