Name: Spiced Pork, Apple, Celery & Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 acorn squash; 6 sticks celery; 355 ml chicken or vegetable broth; ⅓ cup dried cranberries; 3 Gala apples; 3 cloves garlic; 1.02 kg lean ground pork; 1 ½ medium yellow onions; black pepper; brown sugar; cayenne pepper; cinnamon, ground; extra virgin olive oil; nutmeg, ground; salt

Spiced Pork, Apple, Celery & Cranberry Stuffed Acorn SquashSpiced Pork, Apple, Celery & Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash — a 45-minute dinner recipe with 15 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 acorn squash

6 sticks celery

355 ml chicken or vegetable broth

⅓ cup dried cranberries

3 Gala apples

3 cloves garlic

1.02 kg lean ground pork

1 ½ medium yellow onions

black pepper

brown sugar

cayenne pepper

cinnamon, ground

extra virgin olive oil

nutmeg, ground

salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 260°C (500°F) and place rack in the center position. Line a large baking sheet pan with aluminum foil to make cleanup easier (optional).

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Halve each acorn squash lengthwise, trim ends, then scoop out the seeds. Rub the inside of the squash with oil and season with salt and pepper; arrange halves, cut-side down, on the baking sheet.

Place squash in the oven (it doesn't have to be fully heated) and roast until tender, so a knife can easily pierce through the flesh, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven.

Meanwhile, peel, halve, and small dice onions; peel and mince garlic. Place both in a medium bowl.

Quarter and core apples, then medium dice; add to the bowl with the onion and garlic.

Trim and small dice celery; add to the bowl with the veggies and apple.

Preheat a large pot over medium-high heat.

Once the pot is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add veggies, apple, pork, and spices; cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, 6-7 minutes.

When the pork is done, add broth, cranberries, and sugar; stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes more. Cover and remove from heat.

To serve, divide squash halves between plates and fill with the pork and veggie stuffing. Enjoy!

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