Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash

• Meat

  • 1 lbs Ground turkey

• Produce

  • 1/2 Apple
  • 1 Celery stalk
  • 1/4 cup Cranberries, dried
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme, dried
  • 1/2 Yellow onions, large

• Canned Goods

  • 1 tsp Concentrated chicken stock

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Garlic salt
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 tbsp Bread crumbs, plain

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated

• Other

  • 1 Large acorn squash or 2 small ones, cut in the half

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 large Acorn Squash or 2 small ones, cut in the half
• 1 lbs of ground turkey
• ½ large, yellow onions, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ½ apple, peeled and chopped
• ½ teaspoon of dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon of plain bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon concentrated chicken stock (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon of garlic salt
• 3 tablespoon of olive oil
• Salt and pepper for taste

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400 F
• Cut the bottom and the top of the squash to have flat surfaces on both sides
• Cut the squash in the middle (vertically)
• Using a spoon scoop out all the seeds
• Brush both halfs of the squash with olive oil, season with garlic salt and pepper
• Place the squash in the oven and roast for 50 min to 1 hour
• In the meantime heat up another tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet
• Add turkey, season with salt and pepper and cook until the meat is cooked through
• Remove the meat from the pan
• Add some more olive oil
• Add onions and dried thyme and cook until the onion is translucent (5 minutes)
• Add celery, apple and cranberries and cook for another 3-4 minutes
• Return the meat to the pan
• Add chicken concentrate, salt and pepper and cook for another 3 minutes
• Add breadcrumbs and cheese
• Stir everything well and check for seasoning
• Fill out the squash with the meat stuffing
• Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.