Dinner In A Squash Shell Recipe

Name: Dinner In A Squash Shell
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 medium acorn squash; filling; 2 lbs ground beef; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes; 1 tablespoon steak sauce (like A-1); 1/2 cup Minute Rice (uncooked); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; basting sauce; 1 cup ketchup; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 5 teaspoons mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

3 medium acorn squash
filling
2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon steak sauce (like A-1)
1/2 cup Minute Rice (uncooked)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
basting sauce
1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
5 teaspoons mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Bake halved and seeded acorn squash face down on a baking sheet for 30 minutes.
3
While squash is cooking mix filling and put in refrigerator until squash is ready.
4
Mix basting ingredients and set aside.
5
When squash done cooking, fill with meat mixture, mounding extra on top.
6
Cover with basting sauce.
7
There should be plenty leftover.
8
Return to oven for 40 minutes, basting with extra sauce every 10 minutes.
9
I usually have extra filling which I cook seperately and extra sauce which I heat in a small pan for safety sake and serve on the side.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 medium acorn squash, filling, 2 lbs ground beef, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Dinner In A Squash Shell falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dinner In A Squash Shell

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