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Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash (Southwest)

Oven roasted acorn squash stuffed with a southwest style ground beef mixture, topped with melted cheese fresh tomatoes and cilantro lime sour cream. Everyone we have served this to loves it!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 483 kcal

Ingredients
  

Roasted Acorn Squash

  • 2 medium/large Acorn Squashes
  • Oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Filling Mixture

  • 1 pound Ground Beef lean
  • 1 medium Red bell pepper diced about 1 cup
  • 2 small Corn on the cob shucked and the kernels cut off about 1 cup
  • ½ medium Onion diced about ¾ cup
  • 2 Garlic cloves minced about 1 heaping tsp
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh oregano chopped or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon Ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground coriander
  • 4 oz Shredded cheddar cheese

Toppings

  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • ½ medium Lime juiced about 1 Tablespoon
  • ¼ cup Chopped cilantro
  • 1 small/medium Jalapeño minced and seeded if desired
  • 1 dash each Salt, Black pepper, garlic and onion powder
  • 1 medium Tomato diced

Instructions
 

For the Roasted Acorn Squash

  • Preheat oven to 400°
  • Cut the squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds. Cut a small slice off the under sides so they will set flat. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Brush the insides with oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the flesh is tender when poked with a fork.

For the filling (while the squash is baking)

  • Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and no longer pink. Stirring occasionally. (about 8-12 minutes)
  • Transfer the beef to a dish and set aside. Remove all the grease from the pan except a nice coating on the bottom.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients except the cheese and cook over medium heat until the veggies are tender (add a splash of water if needed) about 8-12 minutes.
  • Add the beef back to the pan and stir to combine.
  • When the squash is done remove from the oven. Spoon the filling into the squash. Top with the cheese. Place back into the oven for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

For the Toppings

  • In a small dish combine all the ingredients except the tomatoes. Stir until well combined.
  • Place a squash half onto a plate, garnish with the sour cream and diced tomatoes.
Keyword acorn squash, fall recipes, southwest