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Filled Squash Halves

December 20, 2009 by  
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 vegsq Filled Squash Halves – This exotic, baked, acorn squash recipe is a homestyle combination of lean ground beef and juicy apples. An “All In One” meal, these hefty, hearty, filled squash halves, are like nothing you have tasted before. A farmhouse blend of flavors, create a very simple, easy, vegetable recipe.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 50-60 mins
Main Ingredient: Acorn Squash, Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 2

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.

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Sweet Citrus Yams

November 11, 2009 by  
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Sauce, Side Dish

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yam Sweet Citrus yams – These sweet, saucy, citrus yams are whipped with a savory blend of egg, raisins, and herbs before being oven baked. They also come with a fresh sauce recipe made out of maple syrup and lemon juice. This supreme,vegetable recipe for  sweet yams are a family favorite at our house, and we bet they will be at yours as well.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Yams
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Citrus Yams

2 1/4 lb Cooked peeled yams
1/3 c Sugar
1/3 c Brown or maple sugar
Egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg
1 1/2 ts Grated orange rind
1/3 c Raisins
1 1/2 ts Freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 ts Salt
6 tb Melted butter or margarine

SAUCE:
1 c Maple syrup
1 ts Grated lemon rind
2 tb Lemon juice

Directions to make Sweet Citrus Yams

Step 1:Coat an 8\” ring mold with melted butter. Put in freezer to harden butter. Then dredge mold with flour.
Step 2:Whip together yams, sugar, nutmeg, salt, butter, egg substitute and grated orange rind until smooth. Press the mixture into the mold. Bake at 375 F. for 30 minutes. Turn out on a plate and serve with Sauce.
Step 3:To make the sauce, mix together sauce ingredients and heat. Serve warm, drizzled over Yams.

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