Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
2 medium acorn squash |
3/4 lb lean beef, ground |
1/4 cup onion, chopped |
1/4 cup celery, chopped |
3 tablespoons flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon sage, ground |
1 cup milk |
3/4 cup rice, cooked |
1/4 cup colby or 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded |
Directions:
1. Cut each squash in half; discard seeds.
2. Place cut side down in a 3 quart rectangular baking pan.
3. Bake in preheated 350 F oven 50-55 minutes or until tender.
4. Saute beef, onion and celery in a large frypan until meat is browned; drain off any fat. Blend in flour, salt and sage. Stir in milk.
5. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil and thickens.
6. Stir in cooked rice. Turn squash cut side up in pan; fill squash cavities with equal amounts of meat mixture. Return to oven and bake an additional 30 minutes.
7. Top with cheese; bake 3 minutes longer.
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