Name: Sausage and Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded - 1; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1; Cooking spray - 1; Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; Lean ground beef - ¼ pound; Ground pork sausage - ¼ pound; Onion, chopped - 1 small; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Cheddar cheese, cubed - 2 ounces

Ingredients for - Sausage and Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

1. Acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 1

2. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1

3. Cooking spray 1

4. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon

5. Lean ground beef ¼ pound

6. Ground pork sausage ¼ pound

7. Onion, chopped 1 small

8. Garlic, minced 1 clove

9. Cheddar cheese, cubed 2 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Sausage and Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Make the squash: Season squash flesh with salt and pepper, then lightly spray with cooking spray. Place squash, cut-sides down, into a microwave-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap.

3 . Stage

Microwave on high until flesh is fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, make the filling: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and pork sausage; cook and stir until well browned and crumbly, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain grease from the skillet and transfer meat to a bowl.

5 . Stage

Cook onion and garlic in residual grease in the same skillet until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

6 . Stage

Add onion mixture to meat mixture; stir in Cheddar cheese.

7 . Stage

Place squash halves, cut-sides up, on a baking sheet. Spoon filling into cavities.

8 . Stage

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and squash is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

9 . Stage

Remove from the oven and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.