Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Stuffed Acorn Squash


I wanted to make a stuffed squash recipe before winter was over (although now I'm starting to think winter is going to hang around just a ~little~ bit longer

... and this one is perfect because it has some of my favorite things: turkey, salsa, onion, and a little bit of cheese for extra yum .

It's a quick & easy meal and perfect for your weekend meal prep


Ingredients:

-4 small acorn squash, seeded and cut in half

-1 tsp olive oil

-1 pound lean ground turkey

-1 small onion, diced

-2 tablespoon taco seasoning

-5 ou fresh baby spinach

-1/2 cup salsa

-1/4 c + 1 tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese

-green onion (for garnish)

Instructions:



  1. Preheat oven to 400°.

  2. Cut four small acorn squash in half. Scoop out seeds and discard. Spray with olive oil and place facedown on a cookie sheet and roast in oven for 30 minutes.

  3. While the squash are roasting start preparing the stuffing. Cook 1 pound of lean ground turkey in a skillet. Add in one small diced onion and cook until onion is translucent.

  4. Add 2 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning. Chop 5 ounces of fresh baby spinach and add to skillet. Stir until spinach is wilted.

  5. Add half of a cup of salsa and 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir till cheese is melted. Scoop 3/4 of a cup of stuffing into roasted acorn squash. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese and green onion.

  6. Enjoy warm or allow to cool and put into meal prep containers to enjoy a week full of delicious clean eating lunches for work.

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