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Pork-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ingredients
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Nonstick spray coating
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1
small acorn squash (about 1 pound total)
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6
ounces lean ground pork or turkey
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1/4
cup chopped celery
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1/4
cup chopped onion
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1/4
teaspoon curry powder
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dash of ground cinnamon
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1/2
cup unsweetened applesauce
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1
slice raisin bread or whole wheat bread, cubed (3/4 cup)
Directions
1. Spray a 2-quart square baking dish with nonstick coating. Halve squash; discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F. oven for 50 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, for stuffing, in a skillet cook pork, celery, and onion until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir in salt, curry powder, and cinnamon; cook 1 minute more. Stir in applesauce and bread cubes.
3. Turn squash cut side up in dish. Place stuffing in squash halves. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes more. Makes 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Pork-Stuffed Acorn Squash)
- Servings Per Recipe 2,
- Calories 306,
- Protein (gm) 23,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 38,
- Fat, total (gm) 8,
- Cholesterol (mg) 63,
- Sodium (mg) 384,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This was fast to prepare and then the oven did all the work! This healthy dish tastes decadent and is very satisfying. I felt it could use a bit more seasoning so next time I make it I will up the curry, salt and cinnamon as well as add a bit of black pepper.
11/8/2011 01:07:19 PM Report AbuseDespite looking a little complex, it was really easy to make. To me, the taste was just ok, but that's only because I'm not a huge fan of plain pork. My husband really liked it and I think I'd like it better if made with ground sausage or ground turkey. I might also try daisy1376's substitutes.
11/16/2009 04:24:11 PM Report AbuseI substituted left-over baked chicken for the ground meat, chili sauce for the applesauce, and cayenne pepper fo the curry powder. It was absolutely delicious!
10/23/2009 07:43:52 AM Report Abuse