Lamb in Acorn Squash Halves Recipe

Name: Lamb in Acorn Squash Halves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded; cooking spray; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 12 lb ground lamb; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped; ¼ cup currants; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon pepper; 1 ½ cups cooked long-grain rice; 1 cup tomato sauce

Servings: persons

3 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
12 lb ground lamb
1 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
¼ cup currants
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups cooked long-grain rice
1 cup tomato sauce

1
Preheat oven to 400.
2
Place squash cut-side down, in a 9 by 13 inch baking pan; add 1/4 inch and cover with foil.
3
Bake 50 minutes or until squash is tender.
4
While squash is baking, coat a large skillet with cooking spray.
5
Add olive oil and tilt to coat the bottom.
6
Add lamb, onion, and garlic; saute until lamb is brown, about 5 minutes.
7
Drain off any fat.
8
Add parsley, mint, currants, pine nuts, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
9
Stir to combine.
10
Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
11
Stir in rice and tomato sauce.
12
Remove from heat.
13
Remove squash from oven.
14
Reduce heat to 350.
15
Drain off liquid from pan and blot squash dry with paper towels.
16
Place squash, cut side up, in plan.
17
Fill each hollow with 1/2 cup of the meat filling.
18
Cover pan loosely with foil and bake 15 minutes or until filling is hot.

4442

kcal

Calories

293

Fat

Carbs

351

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded, cooking spray, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 12 lb ground lamb, and more.

Yes, Lamb in Acorn Squash Halves 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.

Lamb in Acorn Squash Halves

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