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Stuffed Acorn Squash I
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Stuffed Acorn Squash I

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

557
Calories
61g
Protein
18g
Fat
37g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Raisin Bread 1 small box (28g) 85
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • sm acorn squash (1 lb)
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • slice raisin bread, cubed
  • 6 oz lean ground pork or turkey
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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Directions

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Spray a 10x6x2 baking dish with pam. Halve squash; discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in 350 deg f oven 50 minutes. Meanwhile, for stuffing, in a skillet cook turkey, celery, and onion till meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir in salt, curry powder, and cinnamon; cook 1 minute more. Stir in applesauce and bread cubes. Turn squash cut side up in dish. Place stuffing in squash halves. Bake uncovered, 20 minutes more. Microwave directions: place squash, cut side down in a 10x6x2" microwave-safe baking dish. Micro-cook on 100% power (high) for 6 ½-8 ½ minutes or till tender. Set aside. In a 1 qt casserole cook turkey, celery, and onion, covered, on high for 2-3 minutes or till turkey is no longer pink, stirring twice. Drain. Stir in curry powder, salt, and cinnamon. Cook 30 seconds more. Stir in applesauce and bread cubes. Spoon into squash halves. Cook, uncovered, on high for 3-4 minutes or till heated through. ** per serving: 306 calories, 23 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 8 g fat, 63 mg cholesterol, 384 mg sodium, 1171 mg potassium

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