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Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ground Turkey, Cheese, and Garlic

Discover the light and tasty flavor of Stuffed Acorn Squash- Ground Turkey, Rainbow Chard, Cheese, and roasted Garlic!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Acorn, cheese, Squash, Stuffed
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 534kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

  • 1 Acorn Squash
  • ¾ Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 8 Ounces Ground Turkey
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Serrano peppers Chopped, Less if you don't like spice
  • 1 Shallot Chopped
  • 8 Ounces Rainbow Chard
  • 6 Mushrooms Sliced
  • 2 teaspoon Roasted Garlic
  • 2 Ounces Feta Cheese
  • 2 Ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon Cream Cheese (Whipped)
  • 1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Acorn Squash

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds.
  • Spread olive oil over squash and sprinkle with salt and pepper
  • Add ¼ inch of water to a baking dish. Place the squash face down, making sure both halves fit completely. Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Flip the squash and bake an additional 10 minutes until fork tender.

Stuffing

  • While the Acorn Squash is cooking make the Stuffing.
    Chop rainbow Swiss chard into pieces. Remove the stems and chop them separately.
  • Saute the chard and stems in the pan with a ¼ cup of water. Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Cook chard until reduced (about 5 minutes), stirring regularly
  • Brown the turkey in a saute pan with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper (or to your preferred taste). If the turkey starts sticking to the pan, you can add a small amount of water for moisture. Once the turkey is fully cooked, mix in the sautéed chard and set it aside.
  • Sauté the shallot, mushrooms, and roasted garlic (if unavailable, use 1 clove of chopped garlic). Mix the sautéed mixture with turkey and chard, and stir well.
  • Mix crumbled feta, shredded cheddar, cream cheese, and chopped serrano into stuffing.

Stuffed Acorn Squash

  • Scoop stuffing into each squash half. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top of each squash.
    Stuffed Acorn Squash rainbow chard and turkey 6
  • Place squash back in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Add chopped green onion and cilantro; if desired, serve. Enjoy!!!
    Stuffed Acorn Squash, Rainbow Chard, and Turkey

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 2067mg | Potassium: 1685mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8357IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 541mg | Iron: 6mg