Spicy Stuffed Squash Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelBit Difficult
Health IndexJust EnjoyCuisine
CourseMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 4 extra-large acorn squash
 Onions2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Salad oil)
 2 pounds ground beef chuck
 1 medium green pepper, seeded, diced
 Seasoned salt1 (Salad oil)
 Pepper1/4 Teaspoon (Salad oil)
 Cayenne1/4 Teaspoon (Salad oil)
 Oregano1 1/2 Teaspoon (Salad oil)
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), minced (Salad oil)
 Tomato sauce1 8 Ounce (Salad oil)
 Stuffed olives1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Salad oil)
 Eggs3 , beaten (Salad oil)

Directions

About 2 hours before serving: Slice tops from squash and reserve; remove seeds.
Plunge squash into boiling salted water; boil 10 to 15 minutes or until almost tender when pierced with fork.
Remove from water; drain.
In skillet, in 3 tablespoons hot oil, saute onions until golden; add chuck; brown.
Add green pepper, 2 teaspoons seasoned salt, pepper, cayenne, oregano and garlic.
Saute a few minutes, then add tomato sauce and olives; simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Stir in eggs.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut thin slice from bottom of each squash so it stands upright; sprinkle insides with seasoned salt.
Stuff with meat mixture; cover with squash tops; arrange in greased shallow pan.
Bake 1 hour.
Let stand 15 minutes before cutting in half.
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