Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ground Turkey and Pine Nuts
This stuffed acorn squash recipe is super easy and healthy. Stuffed with ground turkey and pine nuts for a delicious fall-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 green acorn squash
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- pinch of salt and pepper
Filling
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Cut a small amount of the tops and bottoms of the acorns so that they can sit flat.
- Cut each squash in half width-wise.
- Scoop out seeds. Toss into compost or clean and roast for snacking.
- Brush the insides and tops of the squash with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast pine nuts in a dry non-stick pan for 2 - 3 minutes tossing all the while. Remove and set aside.
- In a large non-stick pan saute onions.
- Add turkey, cinnamon, salt, and pepper
- Once the turkey is browned remove from heat and stir in the sour cream.
- Portion evenly into squash cavities. Top with pine nuts.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the squash is tender.
- Remove and serve.
Notes
Adding cinnamon to meat is a Middle Eastern practice that I grew up on. I'm pretty sure this would still taste great without it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 18gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 208mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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