Curried Beef-stuffed Squash

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded (about 1 pound each)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 invert squash in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
• 2 bake,uncovered, at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until almost tender.
• 3 meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain.
• 4 dissolve bouillon in water; add to skillet. stir in remaining ingredients; mix well. turn squash cut side up in pan and fill with meat mixture.
• 5 fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1/4 in.; cover loosely with foil.
• 6 bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until heated through.
• 7 yield: 6 servings.