Bacon and Beef Stuffed Butternut Squash
Posted by Dr. Della Parker on September 4, 2015
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs Butternut Squash cut in half, pith and seeds removed
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 slices bacon chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1/2 lb mushrooms sliced
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped for garnish
- pepper to taste
Servings:
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place squash cut side down in a roasting pan in a ½ inch water and bake for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, on a medium heat sauté bacon, onion and mushrooms for 8 minutes.
- Add beef and remaining ingredients (except chives) and continue to cook for 15 minutes and then let cool.
- Scoop most of the pulp from the squash and add to beef mix.
- Fill squash halves with mix, return to oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve garnished with fresh chives.
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