Ground Beef Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipes

GROUND BEEF STUFFED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC.
• Cut the butternut squash into halves and remove its seeds with a spoon.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lay the butternut squash halves on it. Roast for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the ground beef and cook it until brown, stirring often.
• Add the onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook until the onion softens.
• Add the tomato, bell pepper, dried thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook further for about 15 minutes, on low-medium heat.
• Remove the roasted butternut squash from the oven and scoop out some more of its flesh, to make room for the stuffing.
• Stuff the butternut squash halves with the beef mixture and top with grated parmesan.
• Return to the oven and cook for 10 more minutes.

GROUND BEEF-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut the butternut squash in half, lengthwise. Scoop out and throw away seeds. Brush the cut side of squash with 1 teaspoon oil. Place cut-side down onto a baking sheet and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove and let cool, 5 to 10 minutes. Leave the oven on.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot oil until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Add onion, apple, and garlic. Continue to cook, while stirring around, until vegetables are slightly soft, 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Turn squash over and place cut-side up onto the baking pan. Fill the centers of the squash with beef mixture. Dot each with 1 tablespoon butter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until brown sugar is golden brown, 15 to 25 minutes. Take out of the oven and sprinkle each half with goat cheese. Serve.