Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash with Pesto
Just a few ingredients come together to form this high protein, satisfying and delicious stuffed acorn squash recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 acorn squash halved and pulp scraped out
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 heavy pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the acorn squash in half and remove the seeds and pulp. Add the squash to the baking sheet cut side down.
- Roast the squash in the oven for 45 minutes, or until the flesh is fork tender.
- While the squash is cooking, preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and ground meat to the skillet. Season the meat with salt and pepper and brown until fully cooked.
- Once the meat is cooked, turn off the heat and add the pesto. Stir to combine.
- When the squash is finished baking, carefully remove it from the oven and flip the squash over, cut side facing up. Stuff each half with equal parts of the pesto and meat mixture.
- Top the meat mixture with grated cheese and return the filled squash back into the oven under the broiler setting for an additional 2 minutes or until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
Notes
This meal is great paired with a side of caesar salad or fresh arugula with a spritz of lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, parmesan cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Equipment
1 Baking Sheet
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 30g | Fiber: 7g
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