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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Stuffed Squash

This one has been tried by Amy D, Jen, Josh and Clara at CFP and its delicious!! This is a recipe from Paleo Comfort Foods by Mayfield- its a great cookbook- go get it!

2 acorn squash
1T olive or coconut oil
1 onion diced
3 cloves garlic , minced
dash of pepper and dried basil
1 red pepper chopped
1 pound ground turkey, grass fed beef, turkey sausage, chicken or bison
2 T chili powder
3 tsp cumin
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
cut acorn squash in half, removing the seeds. Place facedown in a baking pan in a little bit of water and bake 30-45 minutes
saute onions and garlic in olive oil, and stir in pepper, cooking 3-4 minutes longer
add in meat and spices, cooking til meat is browned
drain excess liquid and add tomatoes, heating through
Fill cooked squash with meat mixture and serve. Top with salsa, extra diced onion, or avocado.

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