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Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ground Turkey
An elegant and easy gluten-free stuffed acorn squash recipe that is full of cranberries, pecans, apples and ground turkey. This healthy acorn squash recipe is perfect for Fall & Winter dinners or get-togethers!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Squash:
- 2 acorn squash cut in half
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- ½ t. salt
Breadcrumb Topping:
- ⅔ cup pecans
- ⅔ cup bread crumbs gluten free
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated*
- ½ tsp. basil dried
Filling:
- 1 lb. ground turkey, 90/10 or ground beef, venison, sausage
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup onion finely diced
- 1 cup apple diced with skins
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¾ tsp. sage ground
- ¾ tsp. salt to taste
- 1 egg
- See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #3
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Cut each squash in half and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil between the four squash pieces. Salt the inside of each squash half.
- Place squash, cut side down, on the baking sheet and cook for 35-40 minutes.
- Combine all topping ingredients in a food processor and pulse until mixture is crumbly. Set aside while making the filling.
- Saute ground meat in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon olive oil for 6-8 minutes, or until meat is cooked thoroughly.
- Remove cooked meat and place in a large bowl. In the same saucepan, add 1 tablespoon oil, onion, apple and garlic. Saute for 5-6 minutes or until onions become translucent.
- Combine ground meat, onion mixture, ⅔ of the breadcrumb topping mixture, and remaining filling ingredients in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
- Fill each acorn squash half with ¼ of the filling. Sprinkle each with the remaining topping mixture.
- Place squash back in the oven for another 10-12 minutes. Enjoy! See this recipe in Healthy Meal Plan #3.
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Notes
- *You can also use a dairy-free Parmesan cheese if dairy-free.
Nutrition Information
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
481mg
(20%)
Potassium
889mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
690IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
19.2mg
(21%)
Calcium
151mg
(15%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 481mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 889mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 690IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 19.2mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.