Usuba
Stuffed Squash with Meat
Acorn squash halves stuffed with ground beef, vegetables, corn, and cheese. The dish is baked until tender and served hot with green onions.
- Total
- 30 min
- Standard serving
- 552.8 g
Ingredients
Total 12
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- 2
Step 2
Cut each pumpkin in half lengthwise. From each half, trim the round bottom so the halves stand securely. Using a spoon, remove half of the flesh and chop it finely.
- 3
Step 3
Place the pumpkin halves on a baking sheet skin side down. Salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
Step 4
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced pumpkin flesh, finely chopped red pepper, white parts of green onions, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 3–4 minutes until the vegetables become soft.
Add tomato paste and chili powder, cook for another minute. Then add ground beef and sauté for 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and add corn and 0.25 cup of parmesan. Salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Step 5
Spread the filling over the pumpkin halves and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Cover with foil and bake for 30–35 minutes until tender. Then uncover the foil and brown for another 7–10 minutes.
Sprinkle with finely chopped green onions and serve hot.
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