Twice Baked Acorn Squash
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 medium sized acorn squash, cut in half and seeds removed
  • 1 lb ground grass-fed hamburger
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ medium red onion, minced
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • pinch of black pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake acorn squash for 30-40 minutes or until soft when poked with a fork.
  2. When the squash is finished baking, scoop out the insides of the squash and place in a large bowl. Leave about a ¼ inch around the skin to not rip a hole in it.
  3. While the squash is baking, melt the coconut oil in a large saute pan over medium head and add the garlic. Saute for about 1 minute. Then, add the bell pepper and onion and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
  4. Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Then add the salt, spices, cilantro and tomato paste and mix until well combined.
  5. Combine the beef mixture with the squash in the large bowl. Mix well and then scoop the squash mixture into each of the halves of the squash. Be careful not to rip the skin of the squash.
  6. Place the squash back in the oven for 10 minutes or until heated through.
  7. Dive in! The skin of acorn squash is edible so no need to leave anything behind.
Recipe by Kiss by Brooke at https://www.kissbybrooke.com/2015/10/18/twice-baked-acorn-squash/