Stuffed Acorn Squash

 

If you're looking for a delicious fall inspired meal that has all the ingredients for a complete meal that will make your hormones sing, then this stuffed acorn squash is a perfect. Plus, it's a crowd pleasure as it's not only tasty, but it looks beautiful when presented.

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 small acorn squash

  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 cup diced yellow onion

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 pound ground pork or turkey (vegetarian: use 3 cups diced mushrooms)

  • 1 medium apple, diced

  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

  • 2 teaspoons dried sage

  • sea salt and pepper, to taste

  • 2 eggs, beaten

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the squash on a cutting board and slice in half. Scoop out the seeds. Place on a baking sheet and put in oven for 20 minutes.

  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and turkey and cook until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Add the diced apple, fennel and sage and cook 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Take off the heat and stir in the eggs. Place the mixture in each of the squash halves and brush the top with the remaining oil. Cook for an additional 30-35 minutes or until the squash is fork tender.

  4. To serve, place one of the stuffed squash halves on your plate .This pairs well with steamed broccoli or a nice green salad.

Enjoy your happy hormone dinner x

 
Recipes, Simple DinnersJenna LongoriaSimple dinners, FallComment