Filled Squash Halves

December 20, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, fried, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Supper, Veg

Ingredients to make Filled Squash Halves

2 ea Acorn Squash, Md
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1 1/2 t Salt
1/2 t Cinnamon
2 c Apples, Pared & Chopped,(2 Lg)
1/4 c Raisins
4 tb Brown Sugar, Packed
2 tb Margarine Or Butter, Melted

Directions to make Filled Squash Halves

Step 1:Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut each of the squash in half and remove the seeds and fibers. Place the squash, cut sides down, in an ungreased baking pan. Then add water to the depth of 1/4-inch and bake, uncovered, until the squash is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 2:While the squash is baking, cook and stir the meat in a large skillet until it is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the 1 1/2 ts of salt as well as the cinnamon, then coarsely chopped tart apples and the raisins.

Step 3:When the squash is cooked, turn them so that the cut side is up and remove them to a platter. Drain off any remaining liquid in the pan and dry. Scoop out the pulp from the acorn squash, making a shell that is 1/4-inch thick all the way around. Season the shells with salt to taste. Mash the pulp and mix in the meat mixture

Step 4:Return to the shells, piling them full and sprinkle with 1 tb of brown sugar on each. Drizzle with the melted butter. Bake uncovered until the apple is tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Image Source: Alex Cheek

Tags: Acorn Squash, Apples, beef, Brown Sugar, Butter, Cinnamon, Fruit, Ground Beef, Meat, Raisins, Salt, Simple, Skillet, Sweet

No Fuss Acorn Squash

November 27, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish

Ingredients to make No Fuss Acorn Squash

1 Acorn Squash, 1pound
1 Tsp. Butter
2 Tsp. brown sugar

Directions to make No Fuss Acorn Squash

Step 1:Preheat oven to 400Â°F.

Step 2:Place 1/2 tsp. butter and 1/2 tsp. brown sugar in the cavity of each squash.

Step 3:Set the squash in the preheated oven and reduce the heat to 350Â°F. Roast for approximately 30 minutes. Using a spoon occasionally baste the top and inside of the squash with the sugar/butter mixture. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Image Source: roens

Tags: Acorn Squash, Butter Brown Sugar, Dinner, healthy, Low Sodium, Lunch, Quick, Simple, Sweet, Veg, Vegetarian