Turkey And Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Name: Turkey And Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 acorn squash smalls; 1 cup brown basmati rice; 1 onion small; 2 cloves garlic; 1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey or 1 package; 1 package baby bella mushrooms; 1 bag spinach; 2 tablespoons Vegeta Seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes bell; salt; pepper; 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 acorn squash smalls
1 cup brown basmati rice
1 onion small
2 cloves garlic
1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey or 1 package
1 package baby bella mushrooms
1 bag spinach
2 tablespoons Vegeta Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes bell
salt
pepper
1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs

1
Prepare rice according to package instructions. (I either cook the rice in chicken stock, or this time I used water and added 1 tablespoon vegeta seasoning to the water to add flavor to the rice as it cooks.)
2
Meanwhile preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut squash in half and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast skin side down for 30 minutes.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skilled. Add diced onions. Cook until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Add turkey, 1 tablespoon vegeta, red pepper, salt and pepper. Cook until turkey is browned and almost cooked through. Rough chop the mushrooms and add to the pan. Cook until mushrooms are softened. Add rice and spinach and stir until spinach is just wilted.
4
Stuff the squash with the meat and rice mixture and top with bread crumbs. (Either toss bread crumbs with 2 teaspoons olive oil, or I just spray them with spray olive oil to make sure that they brown in the oven.
5
Bake stuffed squash in oven until bread crumbs are browned.

601

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 acorn squash smalls, 1 cup brown basmati rice, 1 onion small, and more.

Yes, Turkey And Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash 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.

Turkey And Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

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