Stuffed Acorn Squash

Fall is here! Fall is here! To celebrate my favorite season, I whipped up a delicious stuffed acorn squash for dinner. Sure, it was still 90 degrees out by the time dinner was ready but that doesn't mean we still can't be festive!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 acorn squash, halved and seeded

1/2 pound of ground beef

2 tablespoons of chopped onion

2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence

3/4 cup milk

1 bag of boil in a bag rice (cooked)

1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. Slice the acorn squash in half and remove the seeds. Place upside down in a baking dish. Add 1/2 cup of water to the pan. Roast in oven for approximately 50 minutes, or until fork tender.

3. While the squash is roasting, cook beef and onion mixture in a skillet over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease and return the meat and onion mix to the skillet.

4. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and mix until well combined. Add milk. Bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened.

5. Stir in the cooked bag of rice.

6. Once the squash has finished roasting, fill the cavity with the meat and rice mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

7. Remove the squash from the oven and sprinkle it with cheese. Place back in the oven until the cheese has melted.

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