Turkey & Mushroom Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Prep Time15 min
- Cook Time30 min
- Total Time45 min
- YieldServes 6
Ingredients
Acorn Squash
- 3 acorn squashes
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Turkey Mushroom Filling
- 1 medium onion
- 1 lb cremini or baby bella mushrooms
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1 honeycrisp apple
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Preparation
Roast the Squash
1
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wash each squash, cut in half, and scrape out the seeds.
- In a small bowl combine the salt, pepper and cinnamon.
- Lightly coat each squash half with a little olive oil and dust each with the seasoning mix.
- Place on a greased baking sheet, facing up.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until a knife easily pierces the flesh of the squash.
Prepare the filling while the squash bakes
2
- Chop the onions, mushrooms, garlic and apples.
- Add the olive oil to a pan large enough to hold all the ingredients.
- On medium heat, sauté the onions until softened and slightly translucent.
- Add the ground turkey to the pan and break it up into pieces.
- As the turkey begins to brown, season with the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the garlic and cook slightly unit fragrant. You don’t want to burn the garlic.
- Once the turkey is cooked through, place the mushrooms and apples to the pan. Stir occasionally until the mushrooms are cooked and start to brown.
- Add the kale a little at a time and stir to combine. As the kale wilts into the mixture, add the rest of the kale.
- Taste the filling and adjust the seasoning to taste.
Assemble the Dish
3
- Remove the cooked squash from the oven and reduce the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Carefully spoon the turkey mushroom filling into each squash half.
- Return to the pan to the oven and bake for 10 minutes more.
Notes:
4
- The filling can be made a day ahead, cooled and stored in the refrigerator.
- Heat the filling through while the squash bakes and then assemble the dish.
- This dish holds well in a 250 degree F oven so you can enjoy some time with your guests before dinner.
