Acorn Squash Stuffed With Ground Turkey Recipes

TURKEY-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of each half to allow them to lie flat. Place in a shallow roasting pan, hollow side down; add 1/4 in. of hot water. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes., Meanwhile, place onion in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and wine., Carefully remove squash from roasting pan; drain water. Return squash to pan, hollow side up; sprinkle with salt. Spoon turkey mixture into squash cavities. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and squash is easily pierced with a fork, 25-30 minutes longer.

ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH GROUND TURKEY RECIPE

Steps:

• Set oven at 400. Have on hand a lg. rimmed bakinig sheet. With paring knife, carefully cut the squash lengthwise in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Cut a 1/4 in. slice off the bottom of each half so the squashes sit without rocking, if necessary. Set the halves, cut sides up, on the baking sheeet. Place 1/2 c. of water at the bottom of the sheet. Sprinkle the squash with oil, salt, pepper. Cover loosely with foil, shiny side down. You can also use glass 9"x 13" pans In a bowl, combine the turkey, onion and crackers. Work the turkey mixture with your hands until it is thoroughly combined. In another bowl, combine the mustard, sugar, vinegar, tomatoes, salt & pepper. Add half of this tomato sauce to the turkey mixture and mix well. Fill the squash cavities with the turkey mixture. Cover with foil. Roast for 30 minutes. Top the squash with the remaining tomato sauce. Continue roasting the squash, uncovered, for 30 min.. or until a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the turkey mixture registers 165 degrees. Serve at once setting 2 squash halves on each of 4 plates.

TURKEY SAUSAGE-STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from bottom of each half to allow them to lie flat. Place squash in a shallow roasting pan, hollow side down; add 1/4 in. of hot water and halved tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, apple, onion and dried seasonings over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Add spinach, thyme, salt and pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat., Carefully remove squash from roasting pan. Drain cooking liquid, reserving the tomatoes. Return squash to pan, hollow side up., Stir cheese, vinegar and reserved tomatoes into sausage mixture. Spoon into squash halves. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and squash is easily pierced with a fork.

STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place squash, face up, in a shallow baking dish. In each half place 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 cup stuffing mix, 3/4 cup chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Wrap each half tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until squash is very tender.

TURKEY -STUFFED ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise. Remove seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and pepper till no pink remains. Drain off fat.
• Stir in cream cheese till melted. Add milk.
• Turn squash cut side up. Spoon turkey mixture into squash halves.
• Stir together the bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over turkey mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes till squash is tender.