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Delicata Squash cut in half on a baking sheet. It has been stuffed with veggies and ground beef and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
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5 from 2 votes

Stuffed Delicata Squash

Delicata squash stuffed with a savory filling of ground beef, onions, peppers, cauliflower rice & spinach.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: red pepper, stuffed delicata squash, gluten free, ground beef, cauliflower rice
Yield: 6
Calories: 412kcal
Author: Stillwood Kitchen

Materials

  • 4 Delicata Squash
  • 1 lb Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
  • 1 Shallot or small onion chopped
  • 2-3 Cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 Red Pepper Optional
  • 1 Large Handful Spinach
  • 1 8-12 oz Cauliflower Rice, frozen Or regular rice, already cooked
  • 2-2 1/2 Cups Diced tomatoes (canned)
  • 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 8 oz Mozzarella Cheese Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F

Prepare The Squash

  • Cut squash in half and remove seeds.
  • Place on baking sheet and sprinkle with salt & pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake for 40 min or until fork tender.

Prepare The Filling

  • Chop the onion and pepper (if using) and mince the garlic.
  • In a large frying pan, heat oil and add the onion and pepper and saute for 5 min then add the minced garlic. Once the onion and pepper are fork tender remove them to a bowl and set aside.
  • Fry the ground beef or turkey until no longer pink and drain any fat.
  • Add in the cauliflower rice, the cooked onions, pepper, and garlic, and stir.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and Italian seasoning and stir. If it seems dry add a bit of water.
  • Add a large handful of spinach, and simmer the mixture for about 5 min until the spinach has wilted down.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Stuff The Squash

  • Fill the squash with the meat mixture. If you are using cheese top with mozzarella a and cover with aluminum foil. Return the squash to oven for about 5-10 min to melt the cheese.
  • If you are not using cheese you can serve it right away.

Notes

Parmesan cheese can be substituted for mozzarella cheese.
You can omit the cheese and make it dairy-free.
You may have some extra meat mixture leftover.
Make sure the delicate squash are similar in size so they cook evenly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 1306mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4565IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 4mg