Name: Turkey Bolognese Stuffed Acorn Squash with Parmesan & Basil
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 acorn squash; 6 sticks celery; 1 small pkg fresh basil; 1.02 kg ground turkey; 1 ½ (680 g) jars marinara sauce; ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; Italian seasoning; salt

Turkey Bolognese Stuffed Acorn Squash with Parmesan & BasilTurkey Bolognese Stuffed Acorn Squash with Parmesan & Basil — a 45-minute lunch recipe with 10 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 acorn squash

6 sticks celery

1 small pkg fresh basil

1.02 kg ground turkey

1 ½ (680 g) jars marinara sauce

¾ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

Italian seasoning

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 acorn squash; halve lengthwise, trim ends, then scoop out the seeds. Rub the inside of each squash with oil, then 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, wash, dry, trim, and small dice celery.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Once the skillet is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add celery, turkey, and spices; cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, 5-6 minutes.

While the turkey is cooking, wash, dry, and pick basil leaves off the stems; roll up crosswise and thinly slice into ribbons.

Add half of the basil (reserving the rest for garnish) and marinara sauce to the skillet; stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and cook until the bolognese sauce thickens slightly, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and cover with a lid to keep warm.

To serve, divide squash halves between plates and fill with the turkey bolognese; top with cheese and reserved basil. Enjoy!

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