Name: Beef Chili Stuffed Acorn Squash with Cheddar & Green Onions
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 acorn squash; 3 sticks celery; ¾ (227 g) block cheddar cheese; 1 small bunch green onions (scallions); 1.02 kg lean ground beef; 3 (213 ml) cans tomato sauce; 1 ½ yellow bell peppers; black pepper; chili powder; extra virgin olive oil; oregano, dried; salt

Beef Chili Stuffed Acorn Squash with Cheddar & Green OnionsBeef Chili Stuffed Acorn Squash with Cheddar & Green Onions — a 45-minute dinner recipe with 12 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 acorn squash

3 sticks celery

¾ (227 g) block cheddar cheese

1 small bunch green onions (scallions)

1.02 kg lean ground beef

3 (213 ml) cans tomato sauce

1 ½ yellow bell peppers

black pepper

chili powder

extra virgin olive oil

oregano, dried

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, and scrape out the seeds. Rub the inside of each half 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, trim, seed, and small dice bell peppers. Place in a small bowl.

Trim and small dice celery. Add to the bowl with the bell pepper.

Preheat a large pot over medium-high heat.

While the pot heats up, trim and cut green onions crosswise into thin pieces. Add half to the bowl. (Reserve remaining green onions for serving.)

Once the pot is hot, add veggies, beef, and spices. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, 6-7 minutes.

Add tomato sauce and water to the pot. Stir to combine the chili and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat.

Meanwhile, coarsely grate cheese.

To serve, divide squash halves between plates and fill with the chili; top with cheese and reserved green onions. Enjoy!

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