Filled Squash Halves

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

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

Beefy Vegetable Soup with Pasta

October 7, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Supper, Vegetable

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Beefy Vegetable Soup with Pasta - This hefty, hearty, vegetable soup recipe, is without a doubt, a meal in itself. The healthy broth has a base of vegetable juice, broth and water, adding extra flavor to this simple soup. We even through a little pasta with the ground beef, and suggest adding some fresh parmesan cheese on top. A quick, easy, “less Than 30 Minute Meal”.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Vegetables, Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Beefy Vegetable Soup with Pasta

1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
3 cups beef broth
3 cups V-8 juice
3/4 Cup water
1/4 tsp thyme
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 Cups mixed frozen vegetables
2/3 Cup alphabet macaroni

Directions to make Beefy Vegetable Soup with Pasta

Step 1:Brown beef in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Drain.

Step 2:Add broth, vegetable juice, water, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; add vegetables and macaroni. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.

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Tags: Broth, Ground Beef, healthy, Homemade, Juice, Lunch, Meat, Pasta, Quick, Simple, Stove Top, Thyme, Veg, Vegetables, Water, Worcetershire Sauce